FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Tomato Shortage Myth

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam setting straight the erroneous idea that there is currently a shortage of Florida tomatoes. For more information on this topic, click on Latest Fast-Food Myth. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …

New Technology

Everett Griner looks at what agriculture has to do to meet the needs of 9 billion people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

FFB Eyeing Immigration as the Hot Button Issue of 2011 Session

In this report we check in with director of state legislative affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Ben Parks, who says that it looks like immigration is going to be the hot button issue for the 2011 Legislative Session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Researchers Studying Unlikely Alternative to Methyl Bromide

As scientist continue to search for a replacement for Methyl Bromide an unlikely candidate has emerged, molasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

Honoring America’s Producers

This week has been National Ag Week, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that anytime is a great time to recognize our nation’s farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …

Farm Budget Cuts

Everett Griner tells us how ag leaders know that cuts are coming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …

GA Veggie Growers Concerned With Lack of Sub Moisture

Most of South Georgia experienced a cold and dry winter, which has some veggie growers like Gerald Long from Bainbridge, concerned about the growing season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …

FL NRCS Reminds Producers About Upcoming FRPP Deadline

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind producers that have farm or ranch lands that they want to protect from development, of the upcoming Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program funding deadline of March 21, 2011. Download Audio Log on to the FL NRCS website or visit your local NRCS field office for more details. Sponsored ContentStrong …

Import Values on a Steady Climb but Still Far Below Exports

Agricultural imports are showing steady month-to-month increases bringing prices for the major ag products we buy from other countries up quite a bit, but Agriculture Department analyst Nora Brooks, says there is no need to panic as imports are still far below our export values. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Trade Expert Talks Specialty Crops

The following three reports were taken from an interview Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper conducted with with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter about specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Click here for the complete interview. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …