From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Forest Service is sending two crews of 40 wildland firefighters to assist wildfire suppression efforts in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. With these deployments, 129 Florida Forest Service fire personnel are currently deployed and assisting in various …
Congress Has Much to Do When They Return
When the House and Senate return in September, there will be a number of orders of business they will need to focus on. Reece Langley, vice president of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, shares what the Council anticipates when Congress returns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Apalachicola Oyster Woes Spur Calls for Tighter Enforcement
From THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL APALACHICOLA, August 13, 2015……….Apalachicola Bay is taking a long time to recover from a 2012 collapse that also severely damaged the local economy. Roughly 100 seafood workers have left the Franklin County area to find work. And financial stress is tempting the remaining workers to harvest oysters smaller than the legal …
Secretary of Agriculture Meets with Alabama Catfish Farmers
From the Alabama Farmers Federation: The nation’s top agriculture official was in west Alabama Wednesday awarding grants to rural communities and talking to farmers about issues ranging from overbearing environmental regulations to foreign trade. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, flanked by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, announced $4.9 million in Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Central Florida Being Drenched Again
Parts of central Florida were under flood advisories Thursday, with more rain possible today and Saturday. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey comments on the state’s very active wet season and how same pattern is not being found in other areas of the South. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Kudzu
Everett Griner talks about kudzu growth in decline in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
Peanut Allergy Research
Cathy Isom tells us about the scientific breakthrough on peanuts and why it could mean the popular snack could be consumed by even those who were once allergic. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Commissioner John McMillan Applauds Congressman Byrne for his support and passage of the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL- John McMillan, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, released the following statement in response to the passage of the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 774). “During the 2015 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature, the State of Alabama recognized the need for …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement Regarding Everglades Water Improvement
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–The South Florida Water Management District today announced that during the Water Year 2015 monitoring period, implementation of Best Management Practices on agricultural land resulted in a 79-percent phosphorous reduction in the Everglades Agricultural Area, which far exceeds the 25-percent reduction requirement. This achievement marks a 20-year milestone. “Farmers and …
Citrus Expo 2015 Update
We spoke with AgNet Media’s founder and president, Gary Cooper, about Citrus Expo 2015. The show has been owned by AgNet Media, Inc. for ten years now and Cooper said this year will be the best yet. Citrus Expo is open to all growers, grove managers, industry professionals and researchers at no cost. Simply go to CitrusExpo.net and pre-register today. …