Safety-Net Programs Enrollment Continues

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Producers are being reminded you enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015. The enrollment period runs until September 30. The new programs trigger financial protections for agricultural producers when market forces cause Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …

ASTA Represented at Seed Association Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Seeds, Specialty Crops

The Alabama Seed Association and Georgia Seed Association held their annual meeting this week in Destin, Fla. Folks from across the Southeast attended, including Perry Bohn, southeast regional vice president for the American Seed Trade Association. He talked about some of the many things that ASTA is working on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Ramsey Is Alabama NRCS Acting State Conservationist

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Charles Ramsey has taken over as acting state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, and he encourages landowners in the state to visit their local NRCS office. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Florida NRCS Reminder of Nearing Deadline

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July 31 is the deadline to submit proposals for a program provided through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership. Roney Gutierrez with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida encourages those interested to contact the NRCS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

FireWall Approved on Florida Grapefruit against Citrus Canker

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In the fight against citrus canker, there’s good news for grapefruit growers. The EPA has issued a specific exemption under the provisions of Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service for the use of FireWall™ 50 WP from AgroSource, on up to 54,000 acres of fresh market grapefruit …

FY2016 Ag Spending Bill Clears First Senate Hurdle

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The Senate version of next fiscal year’s appropriations bill for the USDA and FDA has cleared its first hurdle. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Putnam Knows Importance of Small Farms

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Many across the country have noticed a rise in the number of small farms, and that includes Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Stallman Announces Departure in January

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From American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2015 – American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman announced today that he will not seek reelection in January 2016 following 16 years at the helm of the nation’s largest, most influential general farm organization. Stallman, a cattle and rice producer from Columbus, Texas, is the 11th president during AFBF’s almost …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Avian Influenza; Cuban Agriculture Overview

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on preparing for the possible return of avian influenza this fall as well as details on how Cuban agriculture could affect Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

“Fresh From Florida” Products in Record Number of Stores Worldwide

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From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the “Fresh From Florida” retail program, which markets Florida agricultural products, has reached a new record of 12,357 retail stores in 26 countries carrying Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …