Calling All FLORIDA FFA Chapters – NEED MONEY?

If you know of a middle or high school FFA chapter in Florida, please forward the attached Florida FFA Chapter program and contest to them. The rewards are significant for winning chapters: $5,000 first place, 3,000 second place, $1,000 third place. For those chapters who do not win, $500 will go to the first 30 chapters who participate. Help these …

Alabama Statewide Immigration Webinar Set for Oct. 14

Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are sponsoring a webinar on the state’s new immigration law. The webinar will be Friday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Deep Southeast Well Represented in 2011 Specialty Crop Block Grants

In an effort to help strengthen the market for specialty crops, USDA is investing in 55 specialty crop block grants that will fund 740 initiatives. The following reports give the specifics for our three states. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …

Have a Glass

The growing wine industry is very good for producers. Everett Griner talks today on just how this industry is doing. 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, …

Fruit Growers Receiving Record Prices in August

USDA economist Agnes Perez says specialty crop producers received record prices for their products in the month of August. 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 …

Free Trade Agreements to Benefit Specialty Crops

With the House Ways and Means Committee passing the FTAs they are now one step closer to becoming approved. Something USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says would be good news for specialty crop growers. 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 …

USDA Awards Specialty Crop Grants to Strengthen Agricultural Economy

WASHINGTON, – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has announced that USDA will be investing in 55 specialty crop block grants that will fund 740 initiatives across the United States and its territories. The grants will help strengthen the market for specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

G.P.S.

Everett Griner explains how farmers have to adapt to today’s ever changing technology. 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 That …

New Report Critical on US Biofuel Effort

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, is critical on a new report that is critical of the nation’s biofuels effort. 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 …

FDACS Testifies Before the US Senate Regarding Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Washington, DC – Representing the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), Rich Budell, Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy, testified recently about the devastating impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Numeric Nutrient Criteria will have on Florida’s economy before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. The hearing is …