FFA members across the country are helping feed the hungry in their communities thanks to more than $360,000 awarded in grants by the National FFA Organization. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
Farmers and Ranchers ‘Thank a Consumer’ at Commodity Classic
From the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance: CHESTERFIELD, Mo., (March 3, 2016) – Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company, said it best: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” And the first step to coming together is showing appreciation for your customers. In agriculture, our customers are the people who eat, wear and …
Florida House Backs Everglades ‘Legacy’ Bill
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: The House voted 117-1 on Wednesday to approve its version of the “Legacy Florida” bill (HB 989), which would provide 10 years of funding for Everglades restoration. The measure will now have to be negotiated with the Senate. The House proposal would provide at least Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
GMO Bill Moves Out of Agriculture Committee
Yesterday the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a GMO labeling bill by Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas by a vote of 14 to 6. It heads now to the Senate floor, where it faces an uphill battle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Florida Preserves Record 2,500 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Board of Trustees, which includes Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam, unanimously approved the conservation of more than 2,500 acres of environmentally sensitive land on the S.Y. Hartt ranch in Highlands County. …
Florida Fertilizer and Agrochemical Association Watching Legislature
Mary Hartney of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrochemical Association recently talked with Southeast AgNet Tallahassee intern Alex Lucas about an issue they have been tracking closely during this year’s Florida Legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Equipment Manufacturers Cut Jobs
Two agriculture equipment manufacturers announced they are cutting a combined 170 jobs amid slumping sales and a sluggish economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
U.N. Report Says Humans Must Change Behavior to Protect Bees
A report by the United Nations released last week says the decline in bee populations is likely to continue unless humans change their behavior. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Florida House Doesn’t Budge on Everglades ‘Legacy’ Money
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 1, 2016………. The House is sticking with a proposal to create a 10-year funding pool only for Everglades restoration, setting up potential negotiations with the Senate on how to spend voter-approved money for land and water conservation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Bus Stop Farmer’s Markets
Bus stop farmers markets, a new way to get your fresh produce on the go. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …