By MARGIE MENZEL–THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA APALACHICOLA, Fla., October 24, 2012…….Drought, a massive oil spill, a tropical storm and the state’s long-running water war with a neighboring state have combined to put the Florida Panhandle seafood industry in crisis, threatening the $6.6 million seafood industry – and for many people here, a way of life. The oyster harvest this …
FFA Introduces Flyte the Owl
For the first time in its 85 year old history, The National FFA Organization now has an official mascot, Flyte the Owl. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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 …
FFA Launching Initiative Aimed at Eliminating Hunger
More than 10-thousand FFA members, teachers, alumni and volunteers will work hour-long shifts during this week’s 2012 National FFA Convention and Expo to pack meals for the Rally to Fight Hunger. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Nuts…Again
The nut industry is looking strong for 2012. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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
Growers Encouraged to Fight Pigweed Until First Frost
Most of our row crops are well into harvest, but Jay Ferrell with the University of Florida says that doesn’t mean weed management efforts should stop, especially when it comes to the very prolific and costly glyphosate resistant pigweed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Food Bandits
Everett Griner tells us not to blame the grocery stores for the imitation foods showing up on their shelves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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 …
Food Price Inflation Slowing to a Crawl
According to USDA economist Ricky Volpe there was very little increase in food prices from August to September of this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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 …
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
Here’s a statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, October 22, 2012- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: “The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA) enters into force next week, eliminating tariffs and other barriers to U.S. goods and services, promoting economic growth, and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Good Crop Yields at Sunbelt Expo & Where is the Farm Bill?
We’ve been hearing reports as to how good some of the yields are with both peanut and cotton harvest underway across the southeast, and that’s also the case with the crops at the Sunbelt Ag Expo as Tyron Spearman has that story, along with an update on the possibilities of when we might see a new farm bill. Yields: Download …
More Corn
Everett Griner tells us what impact the drought has had on the 2012 corn crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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