Cold Snap Causes Little Added Damage to Already Hit Crops

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 29, 2010 Temperatures dropped to near freezing Wednesday morning in Florida’s citrus belt but didn’t get low enough to do substantial additional damage to an agricultural industry that took at least a $273 million hit from freezes earlier in December. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …

Funds Available for FL Organic Producers Through NRCS Initiative

Donna Hopwood with the Florida NRCS wants producers interested in organic agriculture to be aware of available technical and financial assistance through a National Organic Initiative. 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 …

AL NRCS Reminding Producers About CSP Signup

Assistant State Conservationist for Alabama, Steve Musser, wants to remind producers about the January 7, 2011 sign-up date for the Conservation Stewardship Program. 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 …

A Menu of Good Luck

Many of us are starting to plan our New Year’s Day meal with a certain menu in mind. And the following three reports takes a closer look at what’s considered good luck around the world. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Putnam Looking to Continue Bio-Fuel Efforts in FL

Ag Commissioner-Elect Adam Putnam says that he hopes to continue the bio-fuel efforts here in Florida started by Commissioner Bronson during his term. 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 …

Food Safety

Today Everett Griner tells us how congress has stepped in and is dealing with a big problem. 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 …

IFAS Working for the Producers

Senior Vice President for the University of Florida’s IFAS, Jack Payne, says he realizes that Florida’s producers are the stakeholders and clientele of IFAS and he looks forward to continuing their efforts in supporting them. 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 …

More Salad Bar Offerings in Public Schools for 2011

Special Nutrition Programs Deputy Administrator, Audrey Rowe, says public school students will soon have more access to their daily pick of fresh fruits and vegetables for lunch as USDA’s new public/private partnership will bring as many as six thousand new salad bars to school cafeterias across the country in the coming year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …

A Look at this Year’s Progress on Colony Collapse Disorder

Jeff Pettis of the Agricultural Research Service gives us a wrap-up of the progress made this year in finding the cause and cure to colony collapse disorder. 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 …