If you are an organic agricultural producer, you should soon be getting in the mail a USDA organic survey form. Gary Crawford has the details. 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 For Quicker …
Long Takes Over as Georgia Farm Bureau President
When Zippy Duvall took the reigns as the new American Farm Bureau Federation president, Gerald Long of Bainbridge, Georgia became the new Georgia Farm Bureau president. I recently caught up with Long who told me this was a big change in his life. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Water Projects Splits Senate GOP Leaders
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM SAUNDERS THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 3, 2016………. In a move that caused a clash among Republican leaders, the Senate budget committee Wednesday approved spending $7.5 million for a project to address what lawmakers say is an environmental “emergency” in areas around Lake Okeechobee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
Florida State Fair Opens Thursday
The annual Florida State Fair opens Thursday in Tampa, and various state officials will be on hand to kick off this year’s event. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and Attorney General Bondi will open the event with first responders by “flipping the switch” to turn on the lights of the midway. They will then join local farmers, ranchers and …
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
ChemChina Offers $43 Billion in Cash to Acquire Syngenta ChemChina, the largest chemical corporation in China, offers $43 billion in cash to acquire Syngenta. The company says it supports the acquisition, a deal that will help modernize agriculture in China and help secure a food chain for the future. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Florida Legislature Recognizes Farm Credit System
The nation’s Farm Credit system was created 100 years ago, when Woodrow Wilson signed the act that established the farm credit system. It was designed to provide consistent access to credit for farmers and ranchers in rural communities. And that fact was recognized this week during the Florida Legislative session. Southeast AgNet’s Tallahassee intern Alex Lucas talked with Dennis Carlton …
Pecan Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s pecan crop production in today’s Agri View. 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 For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Statement from Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black on Iowa Caucus Results
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: When it comes to election results in this race or any other for that matter, it is not so much about the “who”, but the “what.” I hope going forward the candidates will dare to articulate a consistent message about rural America. We need specifics, not sound bites, about where the candidates stand on …
Super Bowl – Avocados
What’s green, tasty and is expected to be a hit at this year’s super bowl party? Would you believe avocados? Some may think sales for this tasty treat peaks on holidays like the Fourth of July or Cinco de Mayo. But Cathy Isom has more information about how they actually experience their greatest demand on Super Bowl Sunday. Download Audio …
Florida Ag Hall of Fame is Next Week
The University of Florida/IFAS wants to congratulate this year’s inductees into the Florida Ag Hall of Fame. Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, says there are four deserving folks that will be inducted on February 9 in Tampa. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …