From The American Soybean Association: ST. LOUIS (November 15, 2013) – In response to a Proposed Rule for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Required Volume Obligations (RVO) issued today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Soybean Association expressed concern that the biomass-based diesel levels for 2014 and 2015 would be reduced below the amount actually produced in 2013. …
Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA
WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen today made the following statements on Under Secretary Hagen’s departure from USDA: Statement from Under Secretary Hagen “Today I am announcing that I will be embarking in mid-December on a new challenge in the private sector. I am grateful to Secretary Vilsack for the opportunity …
Cotton or Nothing Website
Kim Kitchens with Cotton Incorporated says that consumers dissatisfied by fabric fails from other fibers can join the Cotton or Nothing campaign by visiting cottonornothing.com Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Optimistic About a New Farm Bill
Some people wonder if it’s possible to get a new farm bill passed by the end of the year. Well, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Colin Woodall thinks it will. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Oldest Crops
America’s oldest crops are still growing. Do you know what it is? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Nutritional Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes have been able to break out of the confinements of being considered just a holiday dish thanks to the growing understanding of their high nutritional content. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farm Bill at Top of President’s Idea List – Immigration Reform Second
In Specialty Crop News from the Southeast AgNet, Well in a recent speech regarding the economy given in New Orleans – The farm bill is on the top of the list of things President Barack Obama believes Republicans and Democrats can join together to do to make progress in the area of business growth and job creation. Download Audio Sponsored …
Working on Differences in Farm Bill
Work continues in Washington D.C. on the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
Johnny Georges of Arcadia FL, who recently appeared on the ABC television show “Shark Tank,” received a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and freeze protection device for tree growers. Here is a video from his appearance on the show. UPDATE: Dec 18, 2014 This is the Shark Tank’s most memorable and emotional pitch …
Farm Bill Conference Committee Member is Optimistic
Farm bill conference committee members have a tight schedule to merge the House and Senate versions of the bill into something Congress can agree on and the President will sign. But committee member Steve Southerland from Florida took the time to talk to Southeast AgNet recently about his optimism regarding completing the farm bill, his thoughts on the nutrition title …