Farm Credit made nearly 80,000 new loans to beginning farmers and ranchers last year totaling nearly $13 billion. The Farm Credit Administration says the number of loans made to beginning producers increased by Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Fresh from Florida Products
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about Fresh From Florida Seafood and the wide variety of fresh, wholesome products this state has to offer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
Georgia Grown Moment – Macon Farmers Market
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, we head to Macon, Georgia to talk with Happy Wyatt, Market Manager at the Macon State Farmer’s Market, about the benefits the Market provides to the community. Download Audio Be sure to like the Macon State Farmer’s Market page on Facebook to stay informed about upcoming events. You can find out more about Georgia …
Florida FFA and Cattlemen Holding Convention’s This Week
This will be a busy week in the state of Florida, as both the Florida FFA Association and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be holding their own annual conventions. The Florida FFA Association State Convention and Expo starts today and runs through Friday at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. The Florida Cattlemen’s Convention & Trade Show starts Tuesday and runs …
Labor Issues Still Top of Mind in Georgia
We told you a few weeks ago that Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black joined other ag leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss labor issues. He told me this week that this is something that really affected Georgia specialty crop farmers again this season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
University of Florida/IFAS Helping Farmers Break into Local Food Movement
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When it comes to defining “local” food, things are hardly black and white. Instead, consumers perceive degrees of localness rather than firm local and non-local divisions, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have found. Now researchers are using these findings to help Florida farmers effectively market their produce …
USDA Working to Strengthen Agriculture
Since 2009, USDA has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. …
Pomegranates to Get Chemical Labeling Soon
Cindy Weinstein, president of the Florida Pomegranate Association, says that new chemical labeling for pomegranates is in the near future for Florida and the southeast United States. The only thing separating the pomegranates from the labeling is the Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4 Project) and the residue tests necessary to tell if the chemicals are Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …
Scott Declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Looms
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: With Tropical Storm Colin bringing heavy rain and expected flooding to Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency for 34 counties across a huge swath of North and Central Florida. “Colin’s a broad-based storm,” Scott said during a news conference after he received a briefing at the state Emergency Operations …
USDA Launches Big Farm Survey
A new USDA survey will provide the answers to many questions about farm operations across the country. Gary Crawford has some of the details in the first part of this story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …