WASHINGTON, April 24, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Hendry, Nassau and Palm Beach counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damage and losses caused by frost and freezing temperatures that occurred Jan 3-16, 2012. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama Cattlemen Visit Congressional Delegation
At last week’s NCBA spring legislative conference in Washington D.C., Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they did not get a good feeling that the 2012 Farm Bill would get passed anytime soon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Vilsack Makes a Case for the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack believes the “Farm Bill” should be referred to as the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. 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 …
Cool Soil Temps in Peanut Fields & Food Stamp Program Still Growing
The recent cooler weather has made a difference in soil temperatures across the Southeast which is having an affect in planting peanuts as Tyron Spearman has more on that along with looking at another area of the farm bill and how it is expected to continue to grow. Soil Temps: Download Audio Food Stamps: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
NAFTA Revealed
Free trade is helping all 3 countries. 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
FL Ag in the Classroom Continuing its Mission with Upcoming Ag Literacy Day
Florida Ag in the Classroom Executive Director Lisa Gaskalla says they are excited to be continuing their educational efforts with their 9th annual Ag Literacy Day to be held May 1, 2012. 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 …
Warm Winter Causing Wheezing Spring
A recent poll reveals that more Americans are suffering from allergies 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 through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Hoping to Keep Livestock Title Out of Farm Bill
Keeping the livestock title out of the 2012 farm bill is the number one priority for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as their Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Colin Woodall, said the Senate is scheduled to mark-up their version this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Senate to Mark-up Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee has released their draft of the 2012 Farm Bill and is scheduled to mark-up the draft bill this Wednesday as Tyron Spearman has some of the details. 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, …
Ag Issues at South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Charlie Shinn is Asst Director of Governmental Affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, and he stays up to date and on the scene at South Florida Water Management District to monitor issues important to Florida agriculture. Here are his highlights for April. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …