From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, June 6, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program, in order to expand and maintain the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Scott Declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Looms
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: With Tropical Storm Colin bringing heavy rain and expected flooding to Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency for 34 counties across a huge swath of North and Central Florida. “Colin’s a broad-based storm,” Scott said during a news conference after he received a briefing at the state Emergency Operations …
Construction Begins on Poultry Research Center at Auburn
Construction began this week on a comprehensive, state-of-the-art research and teaching facility at Auburn University to benefit Alabama’s largest agricultural industry. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
Commissioner Putnam Announces Program for Landowners to Combat Devastating Southeastern Forest Pest
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced that the Florida Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program from non-industrial private forest landowners. Applications for the program will be accepted through July 30. “The southern pine beetle is one …
Commissioner Putnam and Florida Forest Service Alert Floridians to Heightened Wildfire Danger
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service urge the public to exercise caution with all outdoor fires due to increased wildfire danger levels throughout the state. Thunderstorms and excessive lightning have sparked wildfires in many coastal areas of the state recently, including the 1,000-acre …
Gun-Rights Groups Aim for Another Bear Hunt in Florida
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 1, 2016………. As a renewed debate builds about the issue, the National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida are urging the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to hold a bear hunt later this year. The gun-rights organizations’ influential Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Alabama Conducting Asian Citrus Psyllid Survey
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has announced it will be conducting a citrus survey in Mobile County, June 7-10, and in Baldwin County, June 20-24, to gather information concerning the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Grants Scholarships
From the Alabama Agribusiness Council: The Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation recently selected five students pursuing a degree in agriculture or a field closely related to agriculture to receive a scholarship towards their education. From the 24 applications received, five students were selected by the AACF Board of Directors. The scholarship program was Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
U.S. Senate Vote Hurts Catfish Farmers and Consumers
Catfish farmers and health-conscious consumers could feel the impact of a U.S. Senate vote this past week to switch catfish inspections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) back to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
Whitefly Infestation Only in Palm Beach County – For Now
From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People in Palm Beach County can help manage a potential outbreak of the Q-biotype whitefly through early detection and identification of the insect, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher says. This significant tropical and subtropical pest may threaten Florida crops such …