AgNet West’s very own Farm News Director, Sabrina Hill was elected by her peers to be Vice President of the Western Region of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting during their recent convention in Kansas City, MO. In this office, Sabrina will represent and advocate on behalf of the NAFB members from the Western United States. She was also one …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by House Subcommittee
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Florida House of Representative’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee’s passage of a key water policy bill today that will help Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
Ag Producers in Apalachicola River Watershed Eligible for Financial Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is now accepting applications from farmers and ranchers in the Apalachicola River Watershed for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to improve water quality and quantity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Holds Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts took place this week in Orange Beach. Chairman of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, Frank Nalty, says many issues were discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Helicopter Crash Kills Two Florida Citrus Veterans
From The Ledger by Kevin Bouffard WINTER HAVEN — Lakeland resident Jim Horrisberger, a member of the Florida Citrus Commission, and Florida citrus veteran Phil Tope were killed in a helicopter crash early Tuesday in Nicaragua. “The citrus industry lost two great men this morning and we all lost two great friends,” said Adam Pressimone, terminal manager at Tampa Juice …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Wet Conditions Affecting Both Cotton and Peanut Harvest
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on how the cloudy, wet conditions have affected both cotton and peanut harvest throughout the Southeast. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and the impacts this legislation will have on the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 13
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: Bringing back butterflies, and releasing bison. And getting ready for Thanksgiving. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
The Daughter of Peanut Farmers: An Interview with Krysta Harden
USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden was recently profiled by the Female Farmer Project. Deputy Secretary Harden launched the Women in Agriculture Mentoring Network to help women across the country connect with other women leaders in agriculture. Join the conversation by e-mailing agwomenlead@usda.gov. To find out more about the impact women have on agriculture in each state and across the country, …
Commissioner Putnam Appoints Steve Dwinell as Director of Office of Agricultural Water Policy
From: The Office of Commissioner Adam Putnam TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that he has appointed Steve Dwinell to serve as the Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Steve is a proven leader who will serve Floridians well in his capacity as the …