Despite Florida likely heading toward allowing marijuana for medical purposes, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says it will not be a boon for Florida agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
Growers Encouraged to Urge Congress to Reverse WIC’s Potato Ban
The potato industry is encouraging growers to send a letter to members of the House and Senate regarding the inclusion of potatoes in the WIC vouchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
U.S. and Mexico Make Progress on Various Trade Issues
U.S. fresh potatoes are now allowed into all of Mexico, just one of efforts among recent progress on various trade issues with Mexico. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Joint Statement by North American Ag Leaders After Forum in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico, May 19, 2014—United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Enrique Martínez and Canada’s Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz issued the joint statement below following today’s agriculture forum in Mexico: “We, the agricultural leaders of North America, met today in Mexico City to reaffirm the benefits of fair and open trade for our economies and …
Waters of the U.S. Analysis Misses The Mark
The Environmental Protection Agency has completed an analysis of its proposed Waters of the U.S. rule that they say shows there would only be an additional 1,300 acres that would be regulated under the Clean Water Act. American Farm Bureau economist Veronica Nigh disputes that number. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Nutrislice App Providing School Lunch Info
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the Nutrislice mobile app, which allows students, parents and teachers to find their school’s menu on smartphones and tablets. The interactive app also provides access to nutritional information, opportunities to give feedback on menu items, allergy alerts, Summer BreakSpot locations and more. To learn more, click on …
Man’s Best Friend
The farm dog is taken for granted, but, Everett Griner tells us just how important the dog is for farmers. Man’s Best Friend Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Key Tax Legislation for Agriculture Hits Roadblock
Key tax legislation for agriculture and other businesses has hit a significant roadblock in the Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida 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 …
Winter Bee Losses Down But Still Significant
USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report with Dr. Jeff Pettis regarding bee losses over this past winter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida 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 …
Marijuana Won’t Be ‘A Boon’ For Florida Agriculture
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Though Florida could be headed toward allowing marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana won’t replace citrus or be seen growing in fields across the Sunshine State, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam told the South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial board on Wednesday. “There won’t be fields of marijuana growing in Florida,” Putnam said in the videotaped interview, …