USDA’s proposed rule to change nutrition standards in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs limits the amount of starchy vegetables to one cup per week per student. Download Audio Producers are encouraged to submit comments on the rule by April 13, 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week of February 28, 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 Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
Growers Asked to Participate in Methyl Bromide Survey
The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association is asking producers to participate in a survey regarding methyl bromide. T Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
Pushing Congress to Take Action Against New EPA Pesticide Permits
Unless Congress intervenes, producers will have to get EPA Clean Water Act permits starting April 9th to use pesticides in or near water. Which is why American Farm Bureau Federation Regulatory Specialist Tyler Wegmeyer says Farm Bureau is pushing for legislative action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Honey Producers Receiving More Profit in 2010
According to the national Ag Statistics Service the value of Florida honey production in 2010 was $21.7 million dollars, up from the 2009 value of $16.4 million. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
FL NRCS Reminder about EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind farmers and ranchers about the Environmental Quality Incentive Program as Greg Hendricks, State Resource Conservationist with Florida NRCS, knows there are producers out there who have yet to really look at the various programs being offered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
R. F. D. Iraq
Everett Griner tells us how agricultural volunteers are helping Iraq people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
NRCS Reminds Producers of Organic Initiative Deadline
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the 2011 Organic Initiative deadline which is coming up Friday, March 4. In the following two reports Florida District Conservationist Donna Hopwood and Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis explain that the initiative provides assistance to USDA National Organic Program certified organic producers as well as producers interested in transitioning to …
Catfish Industry Continues to Struggle
The once booming U.S. catfish farming industry continues to struggle as production, acreage and number of growers are all down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Former US Trade Rep, Ag Secretary Yeutter Talks Specialty Crops
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …