As lawmakers have now officially entered the final week of Florida’ 2010 legislative session, Director of State Legislative affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, Ben Parks, says there are still a few pieces of legislation that they are watching carefully. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Organic Produce Sales Continue to Grow
According to the 2010 Organic Industry Survey, more than 11% of all fresh fruit and vegetable sales in 2009 were organic, almost quadrupling in less than 10 years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
Immigration Reform Back on the Books
President Obama has urged Congress to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
FDACS: New Study Shows Significant FL $ Impact of EPA Water Plan
NEW STUDY SHOWS SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT OF EPA-PROPOSED WATER NUTRIENT STANDARDS TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson says a just-released study indicates the costs of meeting proposed numeric water nutrient standards are going to be significantly higher than federal estimates. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Dealer’s Licensing
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about how the Bureau of Agricultural Dealer’s Licenses helps protect Florida’s agriculture producers if buyers fail to pay them. More information is available online by clicking on Ag Dealer’s Licenses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
Classroom Agriculture
AFBF is financing agriculture education, and Everett Griner tells us how it is being done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Putnam: EPA’s Proposed Water Rules could Cost Floridians Billions
WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam today said a new study by the State of Florida shows that proposed federal water regulations that would apply only to Florida could cost residents billions of dollars and result in the loss of more than 14,000 jobs. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
FFB Legislative Priorities Look Good Entering the Last Week
Well next week marks the final week of Florida’ 2010 legislative session. And the Florida Farm Bureau Federation says that all of their legislative priorities seem to be in very good position for passage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle …
EPA Water Regulations Would Devastate Florida Agriculture
LAKELAND, Fla. (April 23, 2010) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed water regulations will cost Florida agriculture billions of dollars and thousands of jobs, according to a report issued this week by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Florida largest citrus trade organization says the EPA should take note of the study and set policy accordingly. …
GAC Encouraged by Final Transportation Bill
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says lawmakers were able to make progress on the statewide transportation planning and funding bill, all the while protecting agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …