Sequestration Impact On USDA/NRCS Budget Could Be $220M

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Catching up with Acting Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Jason Weller this week at the Commodity Classic in Kissimmee, we discussed his initiatives in the job and the potential impacts of sequestration as the budget battle in Washington continues to brew. Weller was recently appointed as Acting Chief after the retirement of Dave White. Download Audio Sponsored …

Yours or Mine

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Everett Griner wonders who actually owns the water under your land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Ag Research

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Everett Griner tells us why in this day and time, ag research cannot afford to fail. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Honeybees the Focus of Day Two of Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum

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The Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum continues today with a focus on honeybees, and how the current issues plaguing the pollinators is affecting farmers of both food and fiber. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper has the details. Download Audio Click here for more information about honeybee concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

Challenges for Honeybee Industry Affects Wide Spectrum of Ag Sector

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Honeybees are an important part of agriculture that have recently received more attention than they may have wanted, thanks to the well publicized Colony Collapse Disorder. In the following interview, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talks with David Westervelt, assistant chief of apiary for the Division of Plant Industry at the Florida Department of Agriculture, regarding Colony Collapse Disorder as well …

Mail Troubles

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Don’t look now, but the post office that used to be right down the road, may be farther away than you think. Everett Griner tells us of how many post offices are closing…and where most of them are. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Who Knows

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The USDA Outlook Conference starts tomorrow. Everett Griner Tells us a little about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Word of Honor

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Do you remember when you shook a man’s hand that was him giving his word? Well, today Everett Griner talks about how this deal is dead. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Dust Bowl II

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Everett Griner tells us why another dust bowl is not likely. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

ASTA Working to Better Educate Farmers About Seed Handling

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Andy Lavigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, says they are trying to be proactive regarding potential government regulations by better educating farmers about proper handling and use of new seed varieties and treatments. Download Audio For more with ASTA President and CEO Andy Lavigne regarding their efforts click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …