Generally not done until the following year, Everett Griner tells us producers are pushing for this to be passed this year, and why. 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 …
New Farmers Market Grants Open Opportunities for Consumers and Producers
USDA is making grants available to make it possible for more SNAP recipients to use their electronic cards to buy food at more farmers markets. Something that USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says will give producers a viable market to sell more of their products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
The Importance of Washing Your Reusable Grocery Bags
A warning to grocery shoppers who avoid the paper versus plastic dilemma by using their own reusable bags. 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 …
Final 2011 Cotton Crop Numbers
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final production figures from the 2011 cotton crop, and we have Steve Maliszewski with with NASS in Washington D.C. with those numbers. 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 …
USDA Citrus Forecast-Slight Changes to FL Oranges and FCOJ Yield
There was a slight change reported this morning by the USDA in Florida oranges and FCOJ yield. To hear the forecast Download Audio For a copy of the May USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE. News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Nuts Again
2012 is being a good year for the almond crop. Everett Griner explains. 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 Board Encourages Research into …
Ag Education Leading to Careers in Agriculture
In the following two reports, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks on the various opportunities a career in agriculture can offer as well as the importance of a system of education that acknowledges the role of agriculture in society. Ag Education: Download Audio Ag Careers: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
FL Ag Literacy Day Once Again a Success
FL Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam celebrated Florida Agriculture Literacy Day last week by joining 1,000 other ag industry volunteers in reading to students across the state. 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 …
Alabama Signup Underway for Water Quality Initiative
Yesterday USDA announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. I talked with a few folks in Alabama about how funds from EQIP will be used for these practices, as the interview is with NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett, along with Alex Vaughan, NRCS District Conservationist …
Citrus Packers Confirm Chaires As New Chief Executive
As expected, the Florida Citrus Packers on May 3 confirmed that Peter Chaires will soon succeed Richard Kinney as executive vice president of the organization representing Florida’s fresh fruit packers and shippers. This report has more information on Chaires and the organization’s recognition of Kinney for his 29 years of service. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? …