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2010 Food Trends
The National Restaurant Association’s annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs reveals that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Announces Final Analysis on Climate Change Legislation
The final analysis on the impact of proposed energy and climate change legislation is completed as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gives us an overview of the findings. Secretary Vilsack acknowledges that specialty crops will not see much of a benefit in a carbon sequestration system, but says that they have some preliminary plans to assist growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Good Bacteria Found to Fight Bad Bacteria in Food Safety Battle
Scientists with the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition are currently studying naturally occurring bacteria that can fight the bacteria that causes salmonella and would keep tomatoes free from contracting the pathogen that causes the foodborne illness. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
House to Vote on Estate Tax Bill
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
R.E.A. Changed America
Electricity! America’s rural salvation. Everett Griner tells us some other things about it too. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
More Switchgrass Populations Found
New populations of switchgrass have been discovered in Florida as Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators have collected 46 new varieties. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
EPA Responds Positively to Green Jobs Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency has responded positively to the Growth Energy Green Jobs Waiver, even though a definitive decision was not made. In a letter, the agency states that increasing the blend wall to E15 is a “critical issue” and Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy agrees as he says the introduction of more ethanol in the market place would …
Land Values
Everett Griner gives us some important questions to ponder today about land’s real value in ownership. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Specialty Crop Research Initiative Already Shows Success
With the first of a series of funds for specialty crop research initiative grants being distributed, Dan Schmoldt of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture says they realize that real-world application of the projects may be a long term goal but they are excited about the possibilities that have already been evident. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …