USDA economist Gary Lucier says that consumers are still seeing higher prices for some fresh veggies as a result of the weather that disrupted the usual supplies, but that they may soon start to see some moderation in prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Vital Role of Alternative Energy
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam about two future biofuel conversion facilities that were awarded grants through the Florida Farm to Fuel initiative. More information is available online at Alternative Energy. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …
Ag in Review for the Week of May 2, 2011
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 Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
UF Receives Grant for Biomass Research
$47 million dollars has been allocated to fund eight research and development projects that will support the production of biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products from a variety of biomass sources. And the University of Florida is to receive 5.4 million of those funds to improve the sustainability and efficiency of sweet sorghum Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Metal Theft on the Rise Again in GA
Georgia producers are seeing a substantial increase in the amount of metal theft from irrigation pivots and Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says the issue is a double whammy when it comes to the economical loss for producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …
Changing the Way you Shop for Leafy Greens
A study led by USDA scientists may change the way consumers shop for their leafy greens to instead look for packages that receive the greatest exposure to light. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
FL NRCS Deadline for AWEP Funds
Area Conservationist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ken Lackmann, reminds producers in the Plant City/Dover area about today’s signup deadline for AWEP Funds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …
South Korea Trade Agreement Could be Huge for Ag
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the Administration has indicated its readiness to begin technical discussions with key congressional staff on the draft implementing bills and draft Statements of Administrative Action for the pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Eating Your Way Through the Month of May
A quick look on the calendar will reveal a holiday for any occasion from the most obvious to the quite obscure and the month of May certainly is no different as it boast several unique celebrations and many of them are in regards to food. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …
FL Numeric Nutrient Criteria Issue Affects Many
Last week a lawsuit was filed by Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association challenging EPA’s final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. FCA President Jim Strickland said this whole issue is causing them a lot of concern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …