FL NRCS Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced they will work with farmers, ranchers and others to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Florida State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative helos producers manage portions of their land to provide additional food and habitat for migrating …

GA to Participate in Summer NCBA Meetings

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President-elect Steve Blackburn said they will have a good group in Denver next month to discuss various issues during the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. 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 …

FCA Awards Researcher of the Year

During the Florida Cattlemen’s Association convention, they once again honored a recipient with the Researcher of the Year award, and this year that person was Brent Sellers with the University of Florida-IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

USDA Working on Concept of Environmental Credits

Most of us have heard of possible carbon trading markets but now experts are working on the concept of environmental markets. 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 …

Hog and Pig Inventory Still Shrinking

The latest USDA quarterly hogs and pigs report shows lower numbers in the nation’s hog and pig inventory. 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 …

FL Urging Horse Vaccinations for EEE

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reminds horse owners to get their animals vaccinated following an upsurge in the number of Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases. 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 …

Agreement with Russia on Poultry Announced

The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to permit the resumption of U.S. poultry exports to Russia. 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 …

USDA to Help Farmers and Ranchers Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

Gainesville, FL., June 28, 2010 – State Conservationist Carlos Suarez today announced that USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will work with farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Under the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI), NRCS will partner with producers to …

Farm Festivals

America celebrates farm production. Everett Griner tells us all about it. 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 …

Please Help Me If You Can – I Need and Want A Good Home!

I realize this post is unusual, but my wife Robin and I here at AgNet headquarters are trying to help find a good home for a wonderful puppy, presently staying at our vet’s office. We would love to have the dog but just adding a fourth rescued puppy to our own home recently, along with our four rescued cats too, …