USDA Designates 4 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated four counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. 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 …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Laurel Wilt Disease

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about laurel wilt disease, which affects trees such as redbay, avocado, sassafras and other related members of the laurel family. The spread of this disease could be devastating to Florida’s avocado industry. More information is available online by clicking on Laurel Wilt. To view a video about laurel …

Sweet-Sweet

Everett Griner talks about the Vidalia Onion. 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026

Ag in Review for the Week of April 15, 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 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 …

Immigration Reform Bill a Big Deal for Agriculture

It has a long way to become law, but the introduction of a bipartisan immigration reform bill is a big deal for U.S. agriculture. The following report has some of the details of the newly unveiled legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida House and Senate Budget Allocations Differ Greatly for Farm Share

Toni Ann Mark, donor development specialist for the charitable organization Farm Share, says that thanks to the continued support of the program they have been able to expand their efforts. But she adds that the budget allocation talks this year vary greatly between the House and the Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …

New Markets

Farmers Markets continue to grow nationwide. Everett Griner has some statistics. 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

New Fresh Florida from Florida Campaign Includes Point of Purchase

Susan Nardizzi, director of marketing with the Florida Department of Agriculture, explains some of the research that went into launching the new Fresh from Florida campaign and how they hope to utilize that knowledge in point of purchase efforts. Download Audio Click here for the complete interview by Susan Nardizzi and for a link to the videos. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Centennial Farms

100 years of farming is being recognized. Everett Griner tells us how. 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

House and Senate Federal Budgets May be Too Far Apart

Although, the Senate has sent its 2014 budget resolution to the House for consideration, it’s still unclear if the House will even move to create a conference. 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 …