If you’re into specialty crop farming from any perspective, you’ll want to spend a few moments with this news post to hear about present trends in the seed industry that will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his …
ASTA Seed Conference This Week
The annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is this week in Arizona. Our Gary Cooper is there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …
Funny Names
Home gardening can be surprising. Everett Griner test us on our knowledge of names of veggies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …
Japan Easing Trade Restrictions for U.S. Beef
It was announced this morning by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that an agreement had been reached paving the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan. Something that J.D. Alexander, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said is great news for cattlemen and women. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
New Retail Food Price Forecast, Same Predictions
USDA has released their newest retail food price forecast, and USDA food economist Ricky Volpe says there are no real changes or surprises. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …
Senators Look to Extend Disaster Assistance Programs
Several senators have introduced legislation to extend ag disaster programs that expired at the end of fiscal year 2011 and were not included in the nine month Farm Bill extension. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …
ASTA: CA Seed Researcher Comments On Intellectual Property Rights
In her presentation to a Chinese delegation attending this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona, Dr Cecilia Chi Nam, Director of Science and Technology from University of California, Davis, says the rights for companies to protect their investments are critical to advancement of seed technologies needed to keep driving vegetable varieties forward. Her comments …
ASTA – Intellectual Property Rights & Impact On New Seed Varieties
Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona. Speaking to a Chinese delegation of seed company operatives at the ASTA conference, Johnson addressed the important area of intellectual property rights as Chinese companies seek …
Agri-Burbia?
Everett Griner talks today about another new term for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may realize. At the annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference this week in Scottsdale, AZ, top level seed company executives and marketers have again gathered to do business and learn …