The Agriculture Workforce Coalition has sent a letter to House leadership, signed by more than 140 food and ag organizations, opposing the Legal Workforce Act recently reported out of the House Judiciary Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
WOTUS Discussions this Week
Various discussions took place this week concerning EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Commissioner Putnam Announces Florida to Receive $7.3 Million to Combat Agricultural Pests, Diseases
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today announced the state will receive $7.3 million in federal funding through the federal Farm Bill to help eradicate pests and control diseases that affect the state’s $120 billion agriculture industry. “From citrus greening to giant African land snails and …
Alabama Farmers Federation Celebrate National Ag Day
From the Alabama Farmers Federation: The Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance celebrated their roots as they commemorated National Ag Day today with numerous events, including a pizza party. The celebration started March 17 with a food drive at the home office, where employees donated 1,502 pounds of food and almost $4,000 to the Montgomery Area Food Bank (MAFB). The …
Discussing Amendment 1 in Florida
One of the issues being discussed in Tallahassee this week is the Amendment 1 spending plan. And Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick says there is a little bit of give and take on both sides. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
U.S. / Cuba Trade
Everett Griner talks about improved Cuban trade being a plus for agriculture in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Celebrates Florida Agriculture Day at the State Capitol
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam celebrated Florida Agriculture Day at the state Capitol with legislators, agriculture groups and members of the community. The Florida Senate passed a resolution today officially recognizing March 18 as Florida Agriculture Day. Agriculture in Florida has a $120 billion economic …
Grants for Healthy Meals-3
The last of this series Cathy Isom looks at how the USDA is improving school nutrition one grant at a time, and the impact the USDA is having on districts across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
House Renews Efforts to Repeal the Death Tax
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (March 18, 2015) – Today, the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee held a hearing on the Burden of the Estate Tax on Family Businesses and Farms. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association member and seventh-generation cattleman from Fort Davis, Texas, Bobby McKnight testified before the subcommittee on how the death tax Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: “On this National Agriculture Day, we acknowledge the impact of American agriculture on our daily lives and our nation’s economy. We thank the scientists, conservationists, farmers and ranchers dedicated to the work that feeds the nation and helps to keep us safe. Their work touches the …