The new MyPlate food group symbol suggest that Americans should make half their meal plate fruits and vegetables. A recommendation that could create greater opportunities for specialty crop growers. 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 …
Summer Food Service Program Week
We are in the midst of first-ever National Summer Food Service Program Week, an awareness campaign to promote USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives across the country to feed low-income children during summer when school is out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Peanut Planting Update
Today Tyron Spearman has an update on peanut planting progress at this time along with a quick look at some of the other major crops. 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 …
Georgia June Beef Month Promotions Continue
June Beef Month events in Georgia continue as Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board has been busy with their annual media tour spreading the beef message. 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 …
Agroforestry Could Offer Big Opportunities for Farmers
WASHINGTON – USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has unveiled a plan that will help farmers, ranchers and woodland owners enhance productivity, profitability and environmental stewardship by using the practice of agroforestry. Agroforestry intentionally combines agriculture and forestry to create integrated and sustainable land-use systems that take advantage of the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock. …
Williams Returns to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
This news release is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Emily Jo ‘EJ’ Williams is returning to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Southeast Region in Atlanta, as Chief of Migratory Birds where she will be responsible for migratory bird-related programs, permitting, and coordination. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
USDA Funds Projects to Advance Pest and Disease Management
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $50 million, provided by Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm Bill, for projects that prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture and the environment. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Farm Exports
Everett Griner tells us how we are indebted to our farmers. 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 Producers QuestionsJune …
How Debt Ceiling Discussions Affect Agriculture
A lot of attention has been given to the discussion of the debt ceiling and now American Farm Bureau Public Policy Director, Mark Maslyn, explains how all of this could ultimately affect agriculture. 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 …
Making MyPlate Your Plate
Well MyPlate is now the new primary food group symbol for our nation and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says it is a simple reminder for consumers to make healthy food choices. 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, …