USDA has a program designed to help consumers find local farm products, as Cindy Zimmerman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
UF-IFAS Created Strawberry Monitoring System to Expand
From the University of Florida IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A strawberry monitoring web system that will soon expand to South Carolina is one of many reasons a University of Florida faculty member has won the Lee M. Hutchins Award from the American Phytopathological Society (APS). The Hutchins award goes to the author or authors of significant published research on basic …
Northeast Georgia Receives Prestigious Designation
A prestigious designation was recently made in Northeast Georgia, and Dr. Larry Flegle with WUCG Community Radio in Blairsville has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Shares Origins of …
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Everett Griner talks about “organic”, more than where it is grown in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 3, 2014
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have stories concerning big news for the cotton industry, the announcement of grants for specialty crops, and talks this week between Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Beef Checkoff Enhancement Working Group. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Department of Agriculture Announces 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipients
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 USDA/AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that “enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.” Specialty crops are defined as: fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, Christmas trees, turfgrass/sod, nursery and Sponsored …
Specialty Crop Block Grants Totaling $474,000 Awarded to 19 Recipients in Alabama
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries: MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama will receive almost $474,000 in funding to distribute to 19 specific project initiatives that have been approved as part of USDA’s 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program awards. “We are pleased to partner with USDA and administer the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in Alabama,” said Commissioner …
Universities, Community Organizations Awarded 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grants
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today 33 projects will receive a total of $4.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) specialty crop block grants this year. The grant-supported projects include fighting pests and disease in avocados, snap beans, tomatoes and blueberries; providing more locally …
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
In a teleconference this afternoon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $118 million in grants to strengthen markets for specialty crops, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services receiving $4.5 million to fund 34 projects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …
Indian River Citrus League to Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Indian River Citrus League (IRCL) will be held next Tuesday, October 7 at The Club at Pointe West in Vero Beach starting at 10:30 a.m. Doug Bournique, executive vice president of IRCL, says they are looking forward to the annual event. Download Audio For more information go to www.ircitrusleague.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides …