From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – Growers and handlers of organic agricultural products now can recover part of the cost of their USDA certification. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) will be allocated $15,800 to reimburse producers and handlers who either obtain or renew their organic certification in the federal fiscal year that …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Limiting Farm Entities; Weather and Bird Flu
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on opposition to a proposal that would limit the number of entities on a farming operation as well as news on how warm weather is affecting avian influenza. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
From the Produce Marketing Association: Newark, Del. — Bryan Silbermann, CEO of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in advance of consideration of H.R. 2393, the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015: “Produce Marketing Association’s members supply the global marketplace with affordable and abundant fresh produce year-round and, as a result, they are dependent upon an international Sponsored …
Alabama FFA President Looks Forward to Convention
The 87th annual Alabama State FFA Association Convention will be held this week as it takes place June 9-12. And State FFA President Will Graves says he is looking forward to the convention, and encourages young people not involved in FFA to join. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Industry Leaders Convene to Discuss PMA Strategic Future, Marketing, Issues Leadership
From the Produce Marketing Association: Jacksonville, Florida – Recently Produce Marketing Association (PMA) volunteer leaders from around the globe convened in Jacksonville, Florida, to continue strategic discussions about global trade, marketing activities, and opportunities for future growth via member value and engagement as part of Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Georgia Specialty Crop Grower in Busy Part of Season
Many specialty crop growers are right in the thick of their busy time of the year, and that includes Gerald Long, who runs a u-pick fruit and veggie business in Bainbridge, Georgia. He says so far they are having a good year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Canada and Mexico May Soon Request COOL Retaliation
Canada and Mexico later this month will ask a World Trade Organization panel to allow tariffs on some U.S. exports in retaliation for Country of Origin Labeling. Rod Bain has the story. 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 …
Helping Hungry University of Florida Students
According to a recent campus survey, about one in 10 students at the University of Florida (UF) go hungry sometimes. That’s something that concerns UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources Dr. Jack Payne. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farm Equipment Sales Sag as Farmers Tighten Their Belts
When farmers suffer, so do the makers and sellers of farm equipment. Gary Crawford has the story. 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 …
Backers of Buying Land Could Have Uphill Climb
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 3, 2015………. Despite continued lobbying and statewide rallies, lawmakers with control over a water-and-land funding package don’t appear to be open to pleas to increase spending on environmental lands. But as budget talks likely begin this weekend, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …