For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause of these losses, the varroa mite. Cathy Isom tells us why this winter could be especially hard for honey bees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Putnam Seeks Money for Rural Lands, Firefighter Raises
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 11, 2015………. Florida’s agriculture commissioner wants raises next year for state forestry firefighters, as well as money to buy and maintain active farm land — items not included in Gov. Rick Scott’s recommended budget. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, outlining his priorities to reporters this week, said he …
Putnam on Water Issues for State Legislature
Water was one of the topics discussed during this past year’s Florida Legislative session and it will be again when they get together in January for the 2016 session. Various groups have already held discussions and news conferences to urge lawmakers to strengthen water-policy legislation. And when it comes to agriculture, Commissioner Adam Putnam recently discussed priorities for the upcoming …
Enrollment Period for CRP is Open
The enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is open, as this month marks the 30th anniversary of the federally funded program. 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, …
100 Mile Yard Sale
Everett Griner tells us just why the “100 Mile yard Sale” idea was developed in today’s Agri View. A new phenomenon is catching on. It is called the “100 Mile Yard Sale”. Organizers designate a hundred miles or more of a state highway. On any given Saturday farm families or anyone else living along that highway can set up their …
USDA Designates 13 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 13 counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rainfall, winds, and flooding that occurred during the period of Sept. 1 through Nov. 20, 2015. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bee Decline … Again
The honeybee problem continues. Everett Griner gives us a little history on the issues with bees in today’s Agri View. For nine years scientists have struggled to find a solution to the problem. Advances have been made, but there is still no solution. This is not the first time this issue has created a challenge. Scientific records show a serious …
Southeast AgNet This Week: WTO Decision on COOL; Hours of Service in Highway Bill
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes the World Trade Organization’s decision on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), as well as as story on how hours of service are affected by a new federal highway bill. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
USDA Reminds Producers about Conservation Client Gateway
Conservation Client Gateway, from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), gives producers and landowners a choice between conducting business online or traveling to a USDA service center. 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 …
Avocado: Healthy Fats
A survey by the Hass Avocado Board reveals that 25 percent of American consumers do not understand the difference between good and bad dietary fats. And, the same percentage of respondents admitted they do not really pay attention to this type of information. Cathy Isom tells us about the surprising number of American consumers still confused about the good and …