This is a statement released this morning by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, October 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the expiration of authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs: “Many programs and policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture were authorized under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (“2008 Farm Bill”) …
Women Farmers
Everett Griner digs up an interesting statistic. There are more women in ag colleges than men. Surprising? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Ideal Growing Conditions Keeping Veggie Prices Low
The current large supply of vegetables is the reason growers are seeing lower prices for their produce this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
College was Prepared for Cuts in GA Extension
Tyron Spearman has a follow-up regarding the cuts to the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
Preliminary Decision Made to Terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement
The Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision to terminate the suspended anti-dumping investigation, effectively killing the 16-year-old suspension agreement between the U.S. and Mexican tomato industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Empowering Students
USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program not only provides fresh produce to elementary students, but Deputy Under Secretary for the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Janey Thornton says it also teaches them about the importance of good nutrition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
School Lunch Controversy
School Nutrition Association member and dietician Dayle Hayes says there are some very positive changes being made in the School Lunch Program, but admits that there are also some kinks that still need to be worked out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Consumers Have Mixed Reactions to Farmer’s Market Phonies
A new survey has found that consumers have the strongest reaction if they discover the items purchased a farmer’s markets is not locally grown. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Online Registration Open for the 2013 SE Regional Fruit & Veggie Conference
Oonline registration for the 2013 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is now open. The conference will be held January 10-13 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Now is the Time to Plan for Conservation Needs
Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama encourages producers to plan for their 2013 conservation needs now by visiting with a local NRCS field office by October 19, the cutoff date for 2013 funding for several NRCS programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …