Growers Should Consider All Factors When Choosing a Production System

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New research finds that several factors need to be considered before choosing the high tunnel approach over conventional open fields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …

Climate Questions

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Everett Griner studies the climate and how science is nowhere near in agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

Update on NASS Reports for Specialty Crop Growers

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USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will continue to produce a reduced number of statistical surveys in fiscal year 2014. The following report has details on how the reduced schedule will affect specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …

New Farmers

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There are those which choose hard work over comfort. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Immigration Likely to Wait Until 2014

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Citing a lack of calendar time, The National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Greg Walden has said that the House would likely pass immigration reform legislation by the end of next year. And Florida Congressman Steve Southerland agrees, as he gives his thoughts on the issue. Download Audio Listen to Southerland’s complete interview here. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

More Concerns Regarding Food Safety and Modernization Act Rules

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Several groups have submitted comments regarding two proposed rules under the Food Safety and Modernization Act. Download Audio The comment period has been extended a week to November 22, 2013. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

NACD Expresses Concerns on Proposed FDA Rule

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The first round of comments on The FDA standards for “Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption” closed on Friday, and Earl Garber, president of the National Association of Conservation Districts, says they have concerns regarding the proposed regulations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA

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WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen today made the following statements on Under Secretary Hagen’s departure from USDA: Statement from Under Secretary Hagen “Today I am announcing that I will be embarking in mid-December on a new challenge in the private sector. I am grateful to Secretary Vilsack for the opportunity …

Farm Bill at Top of President’s Idea List – Immigration Reform Second

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In Specialty Crop News from the Southeast AgNet, Well in a recent speech regarding the economy given in New Orleans – The farm bill is on the top of the list of things President Barack Obama believes Republicans and Democrats can join together to do to make progress in the area of business growth and job creation. Download Audio Sponsored …

Farm Bill Conference Committee Member is Optimistic

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Farm bill conference committee members have a tight schedule to merge the House and Senate versions of the bill into something Congress can agree on and the President will sign. But committee member Steve Southerland from Florida took the time to talk to Southeast AgNet recently about his optimism regarding completing the farm bill, his thoughts on the nutrition title …