A change to the Guest Worker Program Rules has been posted by the U.S. Labor Department, stating that companies that seek H-2A visas for ag workers will have to first provide documented evidence that they have looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill the jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Grapefruit in England
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida pink grapefruit being featured in 220 Waitrose stores in and around London during January and February. The promotion builds upon a multiyear marketing relationship between Waitrose and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on, Taste …
Ag Info Revolution
Everett Griner looks at crop management from a chair. 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, 2025
EPA Nutrient Standards Hearings to be Held This Week
Kathy Vogel, Executive Director of the Florida Water Quality Coalition, is one of those scheduled to speak at hearings being held this week on EPA’s proposed nutrient standards. And the following report includes her thoughts on the issue and the importance of it to Florida Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of …
Sequencing May Aid in Producing Biofuel Crops
USDA scientists have completed sequencing the genome of a kind of wild grass that will enable researchers to shed light on the genetics behind hardier varieties of wheat and improved varieties of biofuel crops. 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 …
Irrigation Benefits to the Proposed NOAA Climate Service
The proposed National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration Climate Service could help producers with irrigation issues. 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 …
USDA: Listening for Ideas About Rural Jobs Creation
About 50 people from around Florida gathered at Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) headquarters in Gainesville for a listening session about rural job creation, where USDA Rural Development and Farm Service Agency officials listened to ideas from all attending. Posing a list of questions to the crowd, FFBF President John Hoblick moderated the session as various attendees spoke their minds. Naturally, …
Rural Growth
Small town America is growing. Why? Everett Griner answers this today. 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, 2025
Specifics of FL Organic Production
In the following two reports, Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, gives details on the results of the 2008 Organic Survey Download Audio 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 …
Food Safety Important to All Commodities
David Gombas, Senior Vice President for Food Safety and Technology for the United Fresh Produce Association, says farmers need to be aware of pending legislation that will ultimately affect all sectors of agriculture. 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 …