MAITLAND, Fla. – The Florida Specialty Crop Foundation has appointed agriculture industry veteran Sonia Tighe as its executive director effective Aug. 1. 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 …
Plans Still Being Worked Out for Administrative Disaster Assistance
Senate Ag Chair Blanche Lincoln says that she has been checking in on how the 1.5-billion dollars in pledged disaster assistance for farmers will be administered. 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 …
Access to Fresh Produce Helps Producers and Consumers
Food and Nutrition Service Under Secretary, Kevin Concannon, says they are working to improve consumers access to healthy and nutritious foods, all the while opening up more markets for producers. 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 …
The Mighty Mushroom
More evidence is coming to light that the mushroom is indeed a super food as mushroom growers are investigating the use of indoor light to enhance vitamin D content. 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 …
Chambliss Working on FIFRA
Senate Ag leaders Blanche Lincoln and Saxby Chambliss have introduced legislation aimed at clarifying that additional permits are not required for pesticide application in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. 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 …
Consumers Prefer Domestically Grown Food
A new Harris Interactive poll has found 94-percent of people believe it’s important to grow food domestically instead of relying on foreign suppliers. And American Sugar Alliance Chairman, James Johnson, says this is good news for our local sugar producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Spicing Down High Blood Pressure
A new study shows that the spicy ingredient in hot peppers, capsaicin, could lower blood pressure. 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 …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Grocery Chains Promoting FL Seafood
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about major grocery retail chains that are promoting Florida seafood products through an advertising partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on “Gulf Safe.” Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
Trade Talks
U.S. officials are still trying new tactics. What are they? Everett Griner fills us in. 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 …
Work Continues on 2009 Crop Loss Assistance
Work to develop and pass disaster assistance legislation for the 2009 crop losses has taken a number of turns over the last several months and Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, says it is now expected to be developed through some type of administrative avenue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …