This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about how Commissioner Putnam prepared for the transfer of the state’s school food and nutrition programs to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at the beginning of this year. To learn more about the department’s new Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness, click on FNW Home. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam …
Ag in Review for the Week of February 6, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 …
Budget and Immigration Expected to Dominate AL Legislative Session
Alabama’s 2012 Legislative Session convened this past Tuesday and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan says discussions regarding the budget and immigration will dominate this year. 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 …
Over Halfway Through the 2012 FL Legislative Session
FL Legislators are over half-way through the 2012 legislative session, and so far agriculture has done well in the budget. 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, …
Changing Economics Helping to Create More U.S. Ethanol Exports
As U.S. ethanol production grows and U.S. gasoline usage declines, the question starting to arise is what do we do with the extra ethanol? USDAs Gary Crawford has the answer in this report. 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, …
Applications Open for Specialty Crop Block Grants
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan invites state departments of agriculture across the United States and its territories to submit applications for specialty crop block grants. 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 …
Celebrating Two Years of Lets Move!
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says efforts made during the last two years of the Let’s Move! initiative is having a positive effect on the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic. 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 …
Federal Immigration Resolution Discussed at GA State Capitol
Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar says conversation at the state capital during the 5th week of Georgia’s Legislative Session centered around a resolution urging congress to address the need for agricultural labor reforms at the federal level. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Growing Needs
Everett Griner gives a little insight whether American farmers can meet the growing demand. 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 …
How Helping Foreign Cacao Growers Helps Our Growers
USDA researcher Lyndel Meinhardt explains how finding solutions regarding pest and diseases affecting tropical Cacao trees can help growers of U.S. grown commodities. 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 …