Here’s a statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week, we continued to see historic levels of drought grip much of our nation, impacting thousands of farm families. Although the hard work and innovation of our producers has fueled a strong farm economy in recent years, President Obama and I understand the major challenges this drought poses for American …
FL Sugar Farmers Triple Water Quality Requirements
U.S. SUGAR NEWS RELEASE Clewiston, FL – July 20, 2012— Sugar farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), south of Lake Okeechobee, achieved a 71 percent reduction in phosphorus leaving the farming region for the 2011-12 water year—almost three times better than required under Florida’s Everglades Forever Act. This follows last year’s record-breaking success of Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Labor Did Not Cause Any Major Issues for GA Produce Harvest
Executive Director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Charles Hall says GA produce growers had a pretty good harvest for 2012. 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 …
Loans and Grants Available to Improve Farmworker Housing
USDA Rural Development is accepting pre-applications for loans and grants to build or rehabilitate rural rental housing for domestic farmworkers. 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 …
Know Your Farmer Compass Update Offers More Tools
Deputy Ag Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says the updated version of USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass offers more information and navigational capacity. 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 …
AL NASS Gearing Up for 2012 Census of Agriculture
Alabama NASS director Bill Weaver says they are gearing up for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. 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 …
Corn and Soybeans Not the Only Crops Having to Endure Drought
News of how the drought in the Midwest is affecting the corn and soybean crop has been well documented, but in the following report, USDA’s Susan Carter tells us how the Northeastern grape crop is enduring the dry conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
GA Farmers Get Updates on Ag Issues at Annual Summit
Yesterday, Joint Agriculture Chairmen Senator John Bulloch and Representative Tom McCall held their annual Ag Issues Summit. Representative McCall says the effort was originally started a few years back in response to water issues, but has evolved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Vilsack Ready to Press the Panic Button Regarding Lack of Farm Bill Action
While in Kissimmee, FL, last week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told us that he is about ready press the panic button when it comes to the current Farm Bill standstill in the House. 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, …