From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 6, 2014 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in is seeking public comments on changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim final rule. USDA published the interim final rule, which contains the statutory changes to CSP in the Federal Register yesterday. The rule will be open for …
Florida EQIP Signup Deadline is Two Weeks Away
Odessa Armstrong with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind farmers and ranchers across the state there are only two weeks left to get your application in for 2015 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
UF receives $200,000 grant
The WalMart foundation recently gave The University Of Florida a $200,000 grant to continue phase 2 research on organic strawberries, here’s more on this story Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
National Potato Council submits trade estimate
National Potato Council submitted this year’s trade estimate, which increased by 7 percent. Here’s more on the estimate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Peanut Company Expanding into Pecans
One Southeast peanut company is seeing it’s business expand even further into pecans. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black Looks Forward to Second Term
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black is excited for the opportunity to keep Georgia growing thanks to being elected to his second term as the leader of the state’s No. 1 industry. Contributing more than $77 billion to the state’s economy, agriculture is indeed Georgia’s first and most important industry. In his second term, …
Undercover Citrus
Containerized fresh citrus grown under screen was among topics addressed at a Ft. Pierce field day Wednesday. Ernie Neff was there and has more on this story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Republican Agriculture Commissioners Committee Statement on Election Results
From the Republican Agriculture Commissioners Committee: Washington, DC – Republican Agriculture Commissioners Committee (RACC) Executive Director Tim Barnes this evening issued the following statement: “Tonight voters throughout the country made it clear: They are thrilled with the hard work and dedication being put forth by Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Two Florida Congressmen Lose to Challengers
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 5, 2014……….Both incumbents — one Democrat and one Republican — lost their seats Tuesday in Florida’s two most hotly-contested congressional races. One-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia lost to Republican challenger Carlos Curbelo 51.56 percent to 48.44 percent in the 26th Congressional District, which includes parts of Miami-Dade …
Adam Putnam Wins
From the Putnam for Commissioner of Agriculture campaign: BARTOW, Fla. – Following major media outlets calling the race, Adam Putnam, Florida’s incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture, claimed victory in his re-election contest shortly after 8:00 p.m. in front several hundred family, friends and supporters in his home town of Bartow, Florida. Putnam defeated Democratic candidate Thaddeus Hamilton. “First, I want to …