Gainesville, FL. – Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers in Florida transition to more energy efficient operations. While this is a continuous signup, applications for 2010 funding must be received by the June …
Preventing Food Bourne Diseases
What is being done to fight this? Everett Griner explains how what is being done is working. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …
Valent has Effective Treatment for Downy Mildew
Confirmed cases of Cucurbit Downy Mildew have been reported in both Florida and Georgia and Gerald Holmes, product development manager for fungicides with Valent USA, says they can assist the producer in battling this destructive disease with their fungicide, Presidio. Download Audio For more information regarding the disease and to sign up for email alerts on confirmed outbreaks, log on …
FFB Hoping for Special Session Sometime this Summer
The Florida Farm Bureau has asked the speakers of the house and senate for veto overrides of their two priority bills, The Greenbelt Bill and the General Ag Bill. However, Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs, says this would require a special session to be called. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …
Gulf Coast Bracing for Effects on Ag from Oil Spill
The oil spill is beginning to have a larger impact on agriculture in the gulf coast and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says normal wind patterns this time of year could make it worse. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …
The Battle Over Trade With Cuba
Everett Griner informs us on why the trade issue will not die. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
FL Ag & Legislative Leaders Not At All Happy Re: Governor Vetoes
Florida Farm Bureau led a statewide agriculture chorus Wednesday calling for a Legislative Override of the Governor’s recent vetoes of two major agriculture bills. Both bills passed with only two individual votes against them, which means these pieces of legislation garnered rare support by members of both parties, urban and rural interests, liberal and conservative lawmakers alike…yet the Governor still …
FFB Request Veto Override for Ag Bills
The Ag industry has had their fair share of vetoes lately as Florida Governor Charlie Crist has denied the two major ag bills that sailed through the 2010 legislative session. And John Hoblick, President of Florida Farm Bureau, says they have now asked House Speaker Larry Cretul for a veto override of those bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
AL Primary Results
Alabama recently held their primary elections, with many in agriculture paying close attention to the races of Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries, Governor and the US Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …
Senate to Hold Farm Bill Hearings
The Senate Agriculture Committee Chair has announced they too will soon hold hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …