From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: A blog by Arlo Kane Arlo Kane is the northwest region conservation planning coordinator for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He has been working with longleaf restoration for about 20 years now. Arlo says longleaf pine restoration is important because the longleaf pine ecosystem is one of the most diverse ecosystems …
Georgia Farmer-Leader Appointed to United Soybean Board
A Pelham, Georgia farmer has been appointed by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as one of 12 returning directors of the United Soybean Board (USB). Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Lisa Hinton as 2015 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that Lisa Hinton, a fifth generation Floridian, has been named the 2015 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Lisa Hinton has dedicated herself to the advancement of Florida agriculture, agriculture education and youth programs. The award, now in its 31st …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by Committee on State Affairs
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today issued the following statement regarding the passage of a key water policy bill by the Florida House of Representative’s Committee on State Affairs. The Committee on State Affairs unanimously passed SAC 1, which was brought forth by Chair Matt Caldwell. The Senate …
Agriscience Education Leadership Program Begins Hands-on Learning Tour
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Agriscience Education Leadership Program, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is kicking-off the first of its learning tours on Thursday, Oct. 22. The program helps agriscience teachers, science teachers and administrators improve their agriscience programs to provide quality agricultural education for …
USDA Video: Finding Fall Colors
The U.S. Forest Service is helping people find the best places to leaf watch this Fall. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Southeast AgNet This Week: Sunbelt Ag Expo Honors Farmer of the Year Candidates
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes interviews with the Alabama, Florida and Georgia Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year representatives. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Commissioner Putnam Announces 2016 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today four honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2016. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in Sponsored ContentCIR …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 16
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Enjoying Fall colors in real time, celebrating school lunches, and the greatness of co-ops. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.fns.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Commissioner Putnam Recognizes Florida’s Forest Industry During Inaugural Working Forests Week
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, are celebrating the benefits of Florida’s more than 17 million acres of forests during Florida’s first ever Working Forests Week, which runs from Oct. 18 …