From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2016 – Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart …
Florida NRCS Helping Ag Producers Restore Wildlife Habitat
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is reminding landowners that about $50 million is being made available this year in financial assistance for agricultural producers that want to restore and protect habitat for seven focus species. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
Farmer Drone Rules
Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known as UAS, or drones, will have to wait a little longer despite the Federal Aviation Administration recent announcement of web-based aircraft registration for drone technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Conversations Continue on National GMO Labeling Law
The American Farm Bureau Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show will take place January 8–11 in Orlando, Florida and a topic that is sure to be discussed is GMO’s. 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 Cattle …
Signup Deadline Nearing for Shortleaf Pine Initiative in Alabama
Tim Albritton, State Staff Forester with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind landowners that January 15 is the sign-up deadline for the Shortleaf Pine Initiative. 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 Cattle …
North Florida Farm Tour Coming January 19
Ag producers, natural resource managers and Ag industry in Florida are all invited to attend in a panel discussion concerning the Challenges and Opportunities facing Women, Minority and Veteran Farmers January 19th in Tallahassee. 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 …
Florida Peach Marketing Order Vote
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Dear Florida Peach Producer, In April 2015, Florida peach growers petitioned to enact a Florida peach marketing order to cover all peaches produced in the state south and east of the Suwannee River. The state marketing order would establish an assessment based on pounds marketed by first handlers to help support …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Peanut Planting Plans; Duvall Running for AFBF President
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes peanut crop report numbers, market prices and legislative news, as well as a message from Zippy Duvall, one of the American Farm Bureau Federation presidential candidates. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on President Obama’s Executive Action Restricting Gun Rights
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s executive action restricting gun rights: “Our right to bear arms is enshrined in our U.S. Constitution, yet President Obama has again circumvented Congress with this executive action, infringing on Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
TPP Countries Plan to Sign Formal Deal Next Month
According to a report, the 12 countries included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership are seeking to sign a formal agreement in February. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …