Another cold snap on tap this week for most of Florida and for this week’s gathering of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) and Florida Chapter of the National AgriMarketing Association (NAMA) in St. Petersburg this week. FFAA & NAMA members will hear a special message from Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and a special presentation about energy crops expansions …
Could Diets be bad for your health?
Well it’s that time of year again when we make our resolutions for the remaining days of 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Pollination Problems
Everett Griner explains how all of the pollination sources are declining. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Freeze Impacts to Specialty Crop Industries Could Be Lasting
South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says there will be shortages of some crops for a while following the recent series of crop freezes in south Florida. He also says complications with shipments from Mexico could compound supply shortages of some produce, and that economic woes due to these freezes could have longer term impact on Florida supplies on …
Vilsack Speaks at AFBF in Atlanta
One of the guest speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting was U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack who talked about possible spending cuts in safety net programs and the 2012 farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Top 2011 Food Trends to Watch
Well it seems Potlucks, smaller food portions and home gardens topped the list of food trends for 2010. And now, many food insiders are trying to forecast what will be hot on the food scene in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Farm Income Up
Was 2010 a record breaking year? What about 2011? Everett Griner looks at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
DLG a Sponsor of AG CONNECT Expo
As AG CONNECT Expo 2011 begins to wind down in Atlanta, Georgia, many folks were able to take in a true international experience with exhibitors and attendees from many countries. DLG International is one of the sponsors of the show and I was able to talk with their Exhibition Department CEO about not only this show in the U.S., but …
FL Bronson Speaks at AFBF Meeting
Recent outgoing Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson was one of the speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, as his topic was on EPA’s efforts to establish numeric nutrient criteria in the Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
McCormick Displaying XTX Tractors at AG CONNECT Expo
Equipment is what attendees of AG CONNECT Expo have been looking at and the McCormick exhibit has been a stop for many as they are displaying their XTX line of tractors. The XTX (T3) series is a new range of high-performance tractors. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …