Putnam to Detail Water Recommendations

From The News Service of Florida: With Florida lawmakers preparing for a potentially major debate about water policy, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will make recommendations Thursday to a House committee. Putnam said during an interview this week with The News Service of Florida that he hopes Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

President Touched on Issues that Touch on Agriculture

Gary Crawford reports that President Obama, in his State of the Union message last night, talked about several issues that affect farmers and agribusiness. 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 …

On-line Tool for Healthier Families

Cindy Zimmerman has information about an on-line tool that’s available to help with making sure your family enjoys a healthy lifestyle. Download Audio More information is available at supertracker.usda.gov. 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 …

RCPP Funds Helping Florida Protect Threatened Species

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and four projects were recently approved for the state of Florida. One of those is a $2 million state project being lead by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission designed to help protect threatened and endangered species. Download Audio To learn about RCPP go to www.nrcs.usda.gov. Sponsored …

National Potato Council Elects New President for 2015

It was announced at this month’s Potato Expo that Dan Lake from Ronan, MT, is the new National Potato Council president. 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 …

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Has Record Crowd

Despite tempertures in the teens, the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference enjoyed record attendance in Savannah, GA, earlier this month. 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 …

Local Resident Talks Her Way to Sweet Sixteen

Gainesville, Fla. – Keiko Osumi used her discussion skills and strong agricultural knowledge to place as a Sweet Sixteen finalist in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Discussion Meet competitive event at the organization’s annual meeting in San Diego, Jan. 11-14. Osumi advanced to the national Discussion Meet competition after winning the Florida Discussion Meet in October. The Discussion Meet is …

Georgia Ag Commissioner Pleased with Bond Package

As the Georgia General Assembly gets underway with their 2015 session, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black is looking forward to working with the legislators again this year. 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 …

Alabama Producer Elected to AFBF Position

During the recent American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, the new chairman of the Young Farmer and Rancher committee took his position. And that person is Jon Hegeman from White Plains, Alabama. 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 …

News Service of Florida Has: Five Questions for Adam Putnam

By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 20, 2015……….Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam easily won a second term in November and is widely believed to be considering a run for governor in 2018. Meanwhile, he is helping lead efforts to fight diseases damaging the citrus industry and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …