Farm Groups Disappointed About Waters of U.S. Rule in Omnibus Spending Bill

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Tyron Spearman explains what agriculture groups feel about the passing of the omnibus spending bill and the COOL program. 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, 2025Florida Cattle …

Climate Change and Diet

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables, Weather

Cathy Isom fills us in on a new study about how a healthy diet could be contributing to climate change. The USDA recommends consuming more fruits, veggies, dairy and seafood. However, new research suggests those healthy offerings could actually be more harmful to the environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

USDA Collecting More Data on Bees

Josh McGill Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Bee pollination is essential to U.S. agriculture. What is the current situation with the nation’s bee population? The U.S. Department of Agriculture is going to be collecting data to answer that question and many others. USDA’s Gary Crawford reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

South American Leaf Miner

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about tomatoes facing another imported disease in today’s Agri View, the South American Leaf Miner. 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Bumblebee Intelligence

Dan Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Cathy Isom explains why the bumblebee is no longer getting a bad wrap for having a one-track mind. 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling

Dan Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Comment Period on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling Extended Until May 10, 2016In direct response to requests from the public, the FDA has extended the comment period for the Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling. The comment period will now end on May 10, 2016. Due to the complexity of this issue, the FDA is …

Apples, A Wide Choice

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner talks about picking your favorite apples in today’s Agri View. 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Drone Registration Rules Announced; Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, GA Grown Moment, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information and rules on registering your drone with the federal government, as well as a video from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about the Omnibus Appropriations Bill approval. 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 …

USDA Shares 2015 Results

Dan Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2015 – This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in their communities. Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a list of USDA’s top achievements in 2015, demonstrating USDA’s efforts to help farmers and …

Vilsack to Meet on GMO Labeling

Josh McGill Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Agriculture Secretary plans to bring stakeholders in the genetically engineered food labeling debate to the table to reach common ground on the issue. That comes as a handful of states are pushing for their own labeling laws that some farm groups call a “patchwork” of mismatched regulations. Those regulations include a Vermont law starting in July which will …