On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about Florida’s Summer Break Spot Program which offers free, nutritious meals and fun learning activities at more than 2,500 locations throughout Florida to children in need. Click on SummerFoodFlorida.org for more information about the program. Download Audio Plus a reminder you can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or …
Possible Farm Bill Timeline
There’s a lot of speculation as to when the 2012 farm bill can actually be put together but some are looking at a possibility for House and Senate Ag leaders to conference later this summer to finalize the ultimate bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
U.S. Senate Votes to Proceed to 2012 Farm Bill
Senate Ag Committee News Release Says Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act Cuts Subsidies, Reduces Deficit, Creates Jobs… Washington, DC (Senate Agriculture Committee) – The U.S. Senate cleared a procedural hurdle today and voted to proceed to consideration of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (the Farm Bill), with strong Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …
Senate Moving Forward with Farm Bill
Just two days after the 2012 Farm Bill was brought to the Senate floor, a vote this morning of 90 to 8 moves the bill forward. Download Audio And here is a White House statement concerning today’s Senate vote: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Real Value
What is happening to farmland value and taxes? Everett Griner wonders. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
Food Waste
A better food preservation system is needed. Everett Griner discusses this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
Ag Producers Receive Less for their Goods in May
According to the latest USDA Agricultural Prices report, most ag producers received less for their commodities in for May than they did in April, as Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
John Hayes Named UF/IFAS Dean for Research
NEWS RELEASE – Univ. of FL Institute of Food and Agric. Sciences GAINESVILLE, Fla. — John Hayes has been named dean for research of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. The appointment takes effect July 1. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Florida Commissioner Spotlight on 2012 Florida Energy Summit
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about the upcoming 2012 Florida Energy Summit, August 15th through 17th, in Orlando. Find out more and register online at FloridaEnergySummit.com. Download Audio Plus a reminder you can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Environmental Working Group Attack Brings Crop Insurers’ Swift Reply
In a national media teleconference this week, in an apparent move to impact the Farm Bill debate, the Environmental Working Group (EWP) attacked the workings and credibility of specialty crops insurance, which then drew a swift and pointed reply from the crop insurance industry. The news releases from each follow: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …