Many agriculture groups are busy today reviewing the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” rule released Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
EPA on How Clean Water Act Affects Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers released its finalized “Waters of the U.S.” proposed rule yesterday which concerns many in agriculture. But here is what Ken Kopocis, deputy assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Water had to say. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Specialty Crop Growers Reminded Important Deadline Nearing
USDA reminds ag producers seeking federal crop insurance that they must have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form, AD-1026, on file with their local USDA service center by this coming Monday, June 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
U.S. Sugar Producers Featured on U.S. Farm Report
From the American Sugar Alliance: Earlier this month, a national farming television program called the U.S. Farm Report ran a segment that used decades-old talking points about U.S. sugar policy to completely mischaracterize U.S. producers’ stance on trade. Sugar beet farmers who saw the show were Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Long Drought
Everett Griner talks about the California drought stretches on in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement Regarding EPA’s Overly Broad “Waters of the United States” Regulations
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s pre-publication version of regulations expanding the definition of waters subject to the jurisdiction of federal government, or “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). “Florida is a unique state, and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Bees-part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
NRCS Alabama Accepting Applications for Rainwater Recycling Project in Cullman County
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: AUBURN, Ala.– USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama is accepting applications for a new Rainwater Recycling Project. Offered through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the pilot project will demonstrate the benefits of rainwater harvesting. Eligible producers and landowners in Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Washington, D.C. May 27, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal. With today’s launch of Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
EPA Writes off Rural America, Finalizes Proposed “Waters of the US” Rule
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (May 27, 2015) – “Nothing left unregulated” is the apparent motto of the Environmental Protection Agency. Today, the Agency finalized its “Waters of the United States” proposed rule, which unilaterally strips private property rights and adds hundreds of thousands of stream miles and acres of land to federal jurisdiction. Under the guise of …