AL NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says they were extremely pleased by the farmer response they received for the Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative. 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 …
Food Price Impacts from Drought will be Incremental
USDA economist Ricky Volpe says the rising price of commodities will eventually translate to an increase in food prices, but not right away. 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 …
Food Safety Not Mentioned in 2012 GOP Platform
There hasn’t been any mentions in the 2012 GOP Platform regarding any potential cuts to food safety efforts. 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 Farmers Have Embraced NRCS Wetland Programs
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has several programs designed to assist growers in their conservation efforts and Crenel Francis, FL NRCS Wetland Program Coordinator, says the Wetlands Reserve Program is one of those that works well for Florida farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Emergency Grazing to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought Extended
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012—As the Obama Administration continues to support farmers and businesses impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a two-month extension for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, freeing up forage and feed for ranchers as they look to recover from this challenging time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
USDA Designates Cherokee County in Alabama as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Producers in Georgia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Cherokee County in Alabama as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. 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 …
Marketing Efforts by the Beef Checkoff are Important
It seems latley no matter where you turn there is information out about rising food prices due in part to the record drought. In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Lane Holton, a beef producer from Camilla, Georgia, knows that’s why marketing efforts provided by the checkoff are so important. Download …
Nominations Open for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is accepting nominations for their U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. The award program recognizes dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for their contributions. Nominations are open to all segments of the U.S. dairy value chain from farm to table in four Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Serves Who?
Everett Griner explains just who the U.S.D.A. serves. 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 5, 2026
AL-FL-GA Youth Heading to National Beef Ambassador Contest
The 2013 National Beef Ambassador Contest will take place September 28-30 in Sacramento, California as contestants from across the U.S. will compete for one of five spots on the National Beef Ambassador team. Three of those contestants are from the Southeast as Chandler Mulvaney from Alabama, Alex Lucas of Florida, and Gibson Priest from Georgia will all take part in …