Tallahassee, FL – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today the appointments of Michael “MJ” Johnston as chief information officer, Susan Nardizzi as the director of the Division of Marketing and Development, Dr. Tiffiani Onifade as the director of the Division of Food Safety and Travis Tucker as the director of the Division of Fruit and Vegetables at the Florida …
Deadline Approaching for REAP Applications
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack has released a report highlighting USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program and reminds producers interested in REAP that the deadline for funding this year is coming up March 30, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Canned Salmon
Extension health expert Julie Kennel says that canned and fresh salmon offer comparable health benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
House Budget Committee Releases Budget Resolution
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan has released the committee’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution calling for some 30-billion in budget savings from ag reforms. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Growing Population
Everett Griner explains how food production is still fundamental. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Senate Now Moving on to Actual Writing of Farm Bill
The Senate Ag Committee has wrapped up the hearing portion of the Farm Bill process and now move onto the tough task of writing a farm bill that meets as many of American Ag’s vastly different needs as possible. If they or the House fail, USDA Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Michael Scuse dreads the result. Download Audio …
Fresh Produce Campaign Announced
To help educate consumers away from a tendency to be hesitant towards fresh-cut produce, the UnitedFresh Produce Association has announce the publication of the Image of Fresh-Cut Toolkit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Monsanto’s Farm Mom of the Year
Monsanto’s Jessica Simmons says they are honoring the contributions farm moms make to their family, farm, community and industry with the 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
FL NRCS Invites Everyone to Earth Day Celebration
FL NRCS Plant Materials Center Director Mimi Williams invites folks to attend their annual Earth day Celebration to be held April 19 at the Plant Materials Center in Brooksville. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Specialty Crop Growers Speak to Senators Regarding Crop Insurance
During the Senate Ag Committee’s final farm bill hearing focused on commodity programs and risk management, a range of farmers, commodity groups, and other stakeholders unilaterally called for strengthening risk management tools, namely crop insurance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …