From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is now accepting nominations for the 2016 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 1, 2016. Since 1985, the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award has recognized women who have made outstanding contributions …
Next Generation Option for Dairy Farm Safety Net Program
New provisions in the Margin Protection Program expands both flexibility, and for next generation dairy farmers, opportunity within the family farm. Rod Bain has a story with USDA’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini about the dairy farm safety net program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Small Tractor Sales Rising
Retail sales of farm tractors less than 40 horsepower were up over 26 percent back in February, and according to Tyron Spearman, were up even more in March. 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 …
Atlanta Burger Week Ends Saturday
We told you earlier this week in our Georgia Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Georgia, about Atlanta Burger Week. And Kaytlyn Malia wants to remind everyone the week-long event ends Saturday, April 23rd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Senate Strikes Down Anti-WOTUS Amendment
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a measure that would block the Clean Water Act rule, otherwise known as the Waters of the U.S. rule. Senators voted 56-42, failing to reach the required 60 votes to attach the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Grand Champion
Everett Griner talks about the rewards, and tears, brought on by raising grand champion livestock in today’s Agri View. 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 …
New Fresh From Florida Beef Venture
Florida Cattle Ranchers, LLC held an event today at the Lightsey Cattle Company Ranch in Lake Wales to discuss their new Fresh From Florida Beef venture. The collaboration between some of Florida’s historic cattle families was shared for the first time. Mike Joyner, assistant commissioner and chief of staff with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, said it …
Southeast Producers Asked to Provide Insight on 2016 Agriculture
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend the first two weeks of June surveying thousands of farmers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to get a clear indication of the production and supply of major commodities for 2016. And Jim Ewing, director of the Southeast Region for NASS, says information provided by respondents is confidential by law. Download …
Promoting U.S. Beef, Pork and Lamb in Other Countries
Whether its beef, pork or lamb products, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) works every day to increase exports of these into other countries. So I asked USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, if trying to place these products into other countries involved the same efforts or if they varied from country to country. Download Audio Sponsored …
USDA Proposes to Allow Honduras to Export Poultry to the U.S.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing to add Honduras to the list of countries eligible to export poultry products to the United States. The proposal is subject to a 60 day comment period. 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 …