Over 100 people packed into a tent under cloudy, drizzly conditions Thursday afternoon for the announcement of the StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity in Alabama at the AL Hooks Produce farm near Shorter. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resources in targeted, persistent poverty areas. Speakers at the …
Southeast Farmers and Ranchers Awarded Value Added Producer Grants
USDA has announced 110 recipients in 43 states for the latest round of Value Added Producer Grants. USDA Rural Development Acting Administrator Lillian Salerno explains the purpose behind the grants. Georgia Download Audio Florida Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Feral Hogs
Research is continuing and new control methods are now being studied. Everett Griner tells us what some of this research has developed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Georgia Starts Work on State Beef Checkoff
Now that a bill has been passed and signed, the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Milk Producers, and Georgia Livestock Markets are all working with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to develop an effective beef referendum process. But John Callaway of Hogansville, Georgia, said there is a lot of work ahead in the education process. Download Audio Sponsored …
Auburn Ag Positions to be Filled
Dr. Wayne Greene with the Auburn University Animal Science Department talks about members of their staff who have already and will be retiring and the possibility of filling those positions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Florida Water Quality Standards Bill Headed for Governor’s Signature
The legislation needed for the state to impose its own water-quality standards across Florida has passed both the Senate and more recently the House, and is now headed to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Florida Agriculture-500 Years in the Making: Origins of Florida’s Wild Hogs
In the final installment of our series, “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” today Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the origins of Florida’s Wild Hogs. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Nothing New
We are still waiting on the 2012 Farm Bill. That’s nothing new! Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Beef Checkoff Helps Seminole Tribe Educate Consumers
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Alex Johns from Brighton, Florida. He talks about how the Seminole Tribe of Florida has seen just what beef checkoff dollars can do. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
CSP Applications Due by May 31
Applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program need to be submitted by May 31 to your local Natural Resources Conservation Service office to be considered for this year’s funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …