From potatoes to corn, beets to asparagus, you might be noticing some changes to your favorite vegetables these days – because it’s peak purple produce season. Cathy Isom tells us why we may be seeing more purple these days in the produce aisle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Students Participate in National Ag Day Activities in Washington D.C.
National Agriculture Week the Agricultural Council of America sponsored 100 student representatives from across the country to participate in National Ag Day activities on the Hill. The students, from FFA, AFA, 4-H and Student NAMA, was there to put a face on the future of agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Checkoff Groups Can Promote U.S. Agriculture in Cuba
Food and Agriculture Groups Express Support, Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba We’ve been hearing this week about the historic visit of a U.S. president to Cuba, as Barack Obama has been there this week to engage with the Cuban people. The president made this comment concerning how the agricultural sector could play a major role in speeding the lifting …
Florida Woman is a Top Ten Honoree
National Search for 100 Fresh Perspectives Shaping Rural America and Agriculture From Florida Farm Credit: Green Cove Springs, FL March 17, 2016 – Kelly Mosley, a Career & Technical Education Specialist, Co-Owner of the Amazing Grace Crop Maze and a Director for the Clay County Farm Bureau is among the top 10 distinguished honorees being recognized nationally through Farm Credit …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: HAVANA, March 21, 2016 – As part of President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba to further normalization of relations, advance commercial and people-to-people ties, and express our support for human rights for all Cubans, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several measures that will foster further collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban agriculture sectors. …
South Georgia Satsumas Should Produce Fruit Next Year
According to Jacob Price, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent and Lowndes County Extension coordinator, consumers can expect to see South Georgia satsuma oranges on the market in 2017 as those trees are a little more than a year away from producing fruit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Applications Sought in Florida for RCPP
USDA has announced the availability of up to $260 million for partner proposals to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is hoping to see Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Conserve Alabama Launch Is Wednesday
Citizens across Alabama are invited to learn more about a new effort called Conserve Alabama, which is designed to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources during an event being held this Wednesday in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Georgia Grown Moment – Anna’s Garden
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Elizabeth McIntyre talks a bit about Anna’s Garden, a 60-acre blueberry farm in Abbeville, Ga. Download Audio You can find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 18, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about continuing efforts by Senate leaders to resolve the issue of GMO food labeling, explain why the Trans-Pacific Partnership is important to the beef industry, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …