16th District Florida Congressman Tom Rooney spent time in the state’s Panhandle Monday as Florida Farm Bureau organized the tour for him to be able to see not only various row crops grown in this part of the state, but talk with growers and those involved in the industry to help his knowledge of production agriculture in a part of …
Ag Commish Candidates Focus on Different Aspects of Job
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While he’s been in the pinstripe world of Washington for several years, Adam Putnam is a fifth generation cattle rancher. He wants to return to his roots, hoping he’ll be elected agriculture commissioner in November. For Scott Maddox, technically running for the same office, the goal is a bit different. The …
Checkoff Funding for CattleWomen Programs
President of the American National CattleWomen, Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama, is pleased the Beef Promotion Operating Committee approved checkoff funding for three of their programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Hypoxia
Everett Griner tells us how the ocean dead zones are growing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
World Egg Day
October 8, 2010 was World Egg Day, designed to promote the affordability and nutritional value of eggs. For resource kits including educational brochures, posters, children’s coloring book visit www.eggtruth.com. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Expect Fewer Cattle and Less Beef for a While
USDA is predicting below year earlier levels with the number of cattle on feed by the end of this year and one analyst doesn’t expect that to change for quite some time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Fifth Annual AGRItunity 2011
The fifth installment of AGRItunity 2011, the annual conference and trade show designed to meet the needs of farmers large and small, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the West Central Florida Agricultural Center near Bushnell, Florida. Back by popular demand, the Pre-AGRItunity 2011 Farm Tours will take place on Friday, January 28, 2011. Sponsored …
Ag in Review for the Week of October 4, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 8th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FCA President Says No to Amendment 4
Many Florida citizens are making the case against Amendment 4, especially those in agriculture. President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Jim Strickland, said all landowners need to be aware the ramifications of Amendment 4 and then get out and vote. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …