FSA County Committee Nominations End August 1

USDA Farm Service Agency local offices have been taking nominations for upcoming County Committee elections. But according to FSA Administrator Val Dolcini, that ends Monday, August 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Deadline for Bactericide Survey is August 5

With the 2016 Citrus Expo approaching, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), is reminding Florida growers to take the Bactericide Survey if you haven’t already done so, as the deadline is August 5th. The CRDF selected AgNet Media, owner of Citrus Expo and Citrus Industry magazine, to administer the grower survey on bactericide use, asking that all Florida citrus …

House Ag Chairman on Trade and TPP

There’s been a lot of talk about how our two Presidential candidates feel about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This past week Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas, was in the Southeast and had this to say about trade and TPP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

Florida Producers Invited to UF Agriculture and Gardening Day

Anyone with ties to the agricultural industry is encouraged to get tickets for 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida (UF) Gators homecoming football game October 15. Dr. Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, hopes farmers and ranchers from across the state will attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

USDA Says Organic Eggs Have Largest Price Premiums

A new study by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service finds organic eggs have the largest price premiums over their nonorganic counterparts. The study estimated price premiums in grocery stores for 17 commonly purchased organic foods relative to their nonorganic counterparts from 2004 to 2010. Price premiums for most of the organic products studied did not steadily increase or …

Commissioner Adam Putnam and VISIT FLORIDA Promote Florida Agritourism

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and VISIT FLORIDA today announced a joint effort to highlight Florida’s growing agritourism industry by adding an agritourism feature to VISIT FLORIDA’s Attractions Finder online tool, which allows travelers to identify attractions that best fit their personal preference. This new feature gives …

Easy Way to Connect and Receive Conservation Help

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind landowners there is an easy way to connect and receive conservation help. It’s called Conservation Client Gateway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …

Hydroponic Farming

Everett Griner talks about hydroponic farming not practical in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

NASS Preparing for 2017 Ag Census

The census of agriculture, which is conducted every five years, is the only source of detailed county level agricultural data collected, tabulated, and published. And according to Jay Johnson, Director of the Eastern Field Offices for the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS), preparations are already underway for 2017 Ag Census. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

Georgia Grown Moment – Pecan Ridge Plantation

For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Eric Cohen of Pecan Ridge Plantation discusses the early days and the expansion of their pecan business. Eric describes the helpful relationship Pecan Ridge has developed with the Georgia Grown program. Download Audio For more information about Pecan Ridge Plantation, visit them online at www.pecanridgeplantation.com. To learn how you can support our local Georgia …