Florida is not the only state balking over the use of fresh water as Mexico has diverted more than its share from the reservoirs it shares with Texas, leaving growers in the Rio Grande Valley dry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …
What Does Congress Do Now
After last week’s defeat of the 2013 Farm Bill in the U.S. House, there are questions as to what Congress may do now. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of those options. 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 …
Alabama Governor Regarding Importance of Agriculture
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley recently spoke about the importance of supporting agriculture regardless of occupation or geography. Download Audio Click here for the Governor’s full comments. 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week of June 17, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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 the Future …
Florida Farm Bureau: “Deeply Disappointed” in Farm Bill Vote
Gainesville (FFBF) – Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick expressed the sentiments of farmers and ranchers across the state in lamenting the failure of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a new farm bill. This measure was approved with bipartisan support after two years of hard work by the House Agriculture Committee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Florida FFA Leadership & Ag Communications: Erin Freel Reflects
Last week’s Florida FFA 2013 State Convention was a truly professional event. There is little question as to the leadership training dedicated FFA members obtain through FFA experience. In this interview with Erin Freel during the event’s final hours last week, she reflects on the success of the event and the power of these young people as she shares her …
Florida Congressman Yoho Comments on Defeat of Farm Bill
Congressman Ted Yoho (FL-03), a 40-year equine and bovine veterinarian and Florida’s only member of the House Committee on Agriculture, said the following after the House vote which resulted in a defeat of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013: “I am extremely disappointed that some of my Republican colleagues did not recognize a conservative movement toward …
Farm Bill Gets Taken To The Woodshed
Here is an interesting additional story with a Florida twist, about the House failure to pass the Farm Bill, as reported by the News Service of Florida: A day after Gov. Rick Scott urged Congress to let states impose work requirements on people who seek food assistance, the U.S. House killed a wide-ranging farm bill that would have included the …
Syngenta Sponsoring Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Scholarship
Florida high school seniors and college students pursuing a career in agriculture are encouraged to enter the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s education scholarship, sponsored by Syngenta. 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 …
Many Shocked and Disappointed Regarding House Farm Bill Defeat
American Farm Bureau Farm Policy Specialist Mary Kay Thatcher says after the surprise defeat of the House Farm Bill, it may be difficult to get the bill back on the House Floor. But Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack reiterates that it is something must be done before the expiration of the 2008 Farm Bill on September 30th. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …