On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the need for those in the Ag community to help educate policy makers about the issues of importance to Florida agriculture. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Young Farmers and Ranchers Using Technology
An annual survey of young farmers and ranchers reveals that 80 percent are using hand held technology in their daily lives, a 14 percent increase from just one year ago. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 …
Vilsack Says Furloughs Won’t Compromise Food Safety
During a hearing with House Ag Committee Republicans this week, possible furloughs of meat inspectors was discussed as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said these furloughs will not compromise the safety of meat and poultry products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
Florida Commissioner’s Ag-Environmental Leadership Award Nominations
Nominations for the Commissioner’s Ag-Environmental Leadership Award are now open through May 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
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There are new trade packs now in effect. Everett Griner tells us about them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Florida NRCS Reminds Hispanic and Women Farmers of Deadline
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind Hispanic and Women farmers and ranchers about the upcoming deadline to file a claim. Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency says that any Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades have until March 25 to file. Download Audio …
Monsanto Now Searching for Next Farm Mom of the Year
Nominations for Farm Mom of the Year are now open and can be completed online until April 23rd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …
Sequester Affects Meat Inspections and Exports
If Congress does not find a way to stop the sequestration cuts, it could mean there will be some 21-hundred fewer food safety inspections this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Literacy Day
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the 10th annual Agriculture Literacy Day, which will be recognized on April 30th. On that day, volunteers will visit elementary school classrooms and read from a book created for the event, called “Florida Farm History!” The book commemorates the 500th anniversary of Ponce de León’s discovery of Florida in …
Ag in Review for the Week of February 25, 3013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentVerdant 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, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …