Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the enrollment of more than 800,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through the program’s 49th sign up period. Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini explains some of the reasons he believes this was the most competitive Conservation Reserve Program acreage enrollment period in the program’s thirty year history. Download …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Agriculture Literacy Day
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about Florida’s Agriculture Literacy Day in which volunteers visited elementary school classrooms to educate students on the importance of agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Georgia Grown Moment – Agriculture Education
As students all across Georgia begin their final examinations, today we focus this week’s Georgia Grown Moment on the importance of agricultural education. As the agriculture instructor at Commerce High School, Mrs. Cameron Shirley has been essential to revitalizing its Ag program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Alabama Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Due May 13
Here’s a reminder that the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is accepting grant applications for projects that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops in foreign and domestic markets. But the application deadline for these Specialty Crop Block Grants is Friday, May 13. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 6, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk concerns with the slow process of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a case low-grade avian influenza , soil testing, olives, Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Foreign Fruits-Veggies
The next time you’re in the supermarket strolling around the produce section take a good look at all of the fruits and vegetables. There may be more than a few you might not recognize. Or, you recognize the name but you’ve never tried them and had no idea what to do with them. Cathy Isom looks into why we’re reluctant …
Alabama 2016 Legislative Session Ends
The 2016 Alabama Legislative Session came to an end this past week, as lawmakers have wrapped things up for another year, that is, unless a special session is called. Executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has a look at bills of interest to agriculture in this year’s session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Florida Seeking Nominations for Woman of the Year in Agriculture
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam is accepting nominations for the 2016 Woman of the Year in Agriculture award. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Olives in Florida?
Everett Griner talks about olives as an alternative to citrus in Florida in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Agriculture Groups Push for FOIA Exemption
Language exempting checkoff programs from federal public records law was added to the pending Fiscal Year 2017 Ag Appropriations bill after a coalition of agriculture groups lobbied for the addition. Download Audio