For the last several years any talks of honeybees has been quickly followed by discussions of colony collapse disorder, USDA entomologist Bart Smith says that while discovering the cause and hopefully the solution for colony collapse disorder is an extremely important issue, it actually isn’t the only one concerning the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Preventing Invasive Pest from Invading Summer Travel
Summertime often means vacation time and Greg Rosenthal with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reminds those traveling abroad to be aware of rules and regulations designed to prevent the introduction of invasive pests. 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 …
NRCS Plays a Key Role in AL Clean Water Partnership
Allison Jenkins with the Alabama Clean Water Partnership says the key to tacking the water quality issue is partnerships, which is why she is pleased with the working relationship they have with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Power Outages and the Food in Your Refrigerator and Freezer
The threat of bad weather could also threaten your food safety. Diane Van with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service gives us a few tips regarding power outages and the food in your refrigerator and freezer. Refrigerator: Download Audio Freezer: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
Laser Labeling Could be Expanded Far Beyond Citrus
After years of research, the final comment period is underway on Food and Drug Administration approval of laser light labeling of citrus. But UF’s Ed Exteberria says the technology is now advancing to other forms of produce and could eventually branch out to other parts of the ag sector. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …
FL NRCS WRP Projects Offering Long-Term Conservation Research and Solutions
The Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. Hilary Swain, executive director of Archbold Biological Station in Venus, FL, says the restoration projects that they have enrolled under WRP allows for both long-term and short-term collaboration and research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator …
Unnoticed Inflation
Today Everett Griner discusses why food price complaints are not registering. 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 Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Letter Sent to House Ag Members Encouraging Sugar Program Changes
The House draft of the Farm Bill includes continued support for the Sugar Program. However, some are asking for support of an amendment that would make changes. 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 …
Focus on Tomato Focuses on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
The latest Focus on Tomato presentation, authored by Dr. Tom Kuhar, Associate Professor of Entomology at Virginia Tech, helps consultants, growers, applied researchers, and other practitioners better understand and manage the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), particularly in tomato crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
House Farm Bill Released by Ag Committee Leaders
We are one step closer to having a 2012 Farm Bill with the release of the discussion draft of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act from House Leadership. 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 …