By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 3, 2011…..Environmentalists, industrial water users and bureaucrats on Wednesday continued trying to determine how Florida might be able to police its own water cleanliness to avert a federal takeover of water quality in the state. For hours, Department of Environmental Protection staffers slogged through the details of what …
GA Peanut Commission Looks Forward to New Building & Southeast Bio-Energy Conference is Next Week
Today Tyron Spearman has more about the groundbreaking event held this week for the new home of the Georgia Peanut Commission along with information about next week’s Southeast Bio-Energy Conference. Building: Download Audio Conference: 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 …
Reminder on Cooking Ground Turkey Properly
Our less than desirable weather has resulted in less than desirable crop conditions and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that certainly includes our cotton 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 …
Dry Year
This is the worst drought in history in the southeast. Everett Griner talks about this drought today. 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
Top Cattle Operations Honored for Environmental Stewardship
It was a full day of events at the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, Florida as one of those taking place this evening involved NCBA recognizing six U.S. cattle operations for their commitment to sustaining their family operations by conserving land, resources and wildlife through the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Master of Ceremonies for the event was President …
Debt Debate Has Taken Time Away from Other Issues
With the debt deal now pretty much a done deal many in the ag industry are hoping that some other issues can receive the attention that they deserve. 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 …
Smokey Bear Goes High Tech
A new smart phone app is being combined with radio and tv ads to spread Smokey Bear’s message about wildfire prevention. 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 …
Immigration Policy A Priority of Florida Governor Scott
By LILLY ROCKWELL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 1, 2011……….When lawmakers begin preparing for next year’s legislative session in September, one of their priorities should be taking another look at laws dealing with immigrants, Gov. Rick Scott said Monday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Florida Beef Hi-lighted at National Meeting
The 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference continues today in Kissimmee, Florida as Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes said along with various discussions about the beef checkoff, a part of this summer conference is the Florida Post-Agriculture Tour which will be this Thursday. Download Audio To learn more about the tour coming up Thursday go to www.beefusa.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Alabama’s Best Burger Contest Underway
Voting is underway for Alabama’s Best Burger, a promotion funded by the beef checkoff, as Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association explains about that along with giving us information about a national event coming up this weekend called the “American Grill Master Experience” in Trussville, Alabama. Download Audio To learn more about either event go to bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR …