WASHINGTON, February 14, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the proposed FY 2012 budget: “President Obama and I share a vision for building an economy that works for all Americans; one that makes, creates, innovates and expands the middle class. “Since coming to office, we have taken important steps to avoid the potential economic …
2011 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference
MILTON, FL – The University of Florida, Santa Rosa County Extension Service and Team Santa Rosa announces its 2011 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry House located at 8897 Byrom Campbell Road, Pace, FL 32571. Family farms are continually facing new challenges in today’s economy. To address these concerns, speakers from the …
Colony Collapse Disorder Continues but so Does Research
The concern of Colony Collapse Disorder continues as nearly 30 percent of all honeybees disappeared last winter, but researchers are also continuing to study the problem and are making progress. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Congressman Looking to Take Ag Message to DC
Kevin Kelley, Legislative Assistant for Congressman Steve Southerland, says the representative is looking forward to being an advocate of Florida’s Agricultural industry in Washington. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Comments being Accepted for New Everglades Initiative
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with private landowners, conservation groups and federal, tribal, state and local agencies to develop a new national wildlife refuge and conservation area to preserve the community’s ranching heritage and conserve the headwaters and fish and wildlife of the Everglades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
The Perfect Valentines Day Flower
Mother Nature has taken some of the most popular Valentines Day gifts and combined them with two flowers that smell like chocolate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Living Mottos
State Symbols honor rural life. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Gov Scott Budget Proposals Startle Many
Florida’s new governor finally released initial budget proposals in recent days, making for interesting discussion in many circles in Tallahassee and around the state. Agriculture interests will want to know just how different Governor Scott looks at things when it comes to crafting a state budget. Gary Cooper has more with this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
FL NRCS Reminds Producers of FRPP Signup
Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently accepting proposals for funding opportunities for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. Assistant State Conservationist for Easement Programs, Ed Wright gives us more details on FRPP. Download Audio Applications must be submitted on or before March 21, 2011, to receive consideration for funding in fiscal year 2011. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
AL NRCS Encourages Landowners to Plant Trees
With the chill still in the air many may think it is the wrong season to plant, but Alabama NRCS State Forester, Tim Albritton, says not so when it comes to trees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024