Nutrition is an important focus for both USDA and FDA. As both agencies are striving to better communicate nutrition messages to schools and consumers as a whole. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About …
Switch Grass Debuts at Sunbelt Ag Expo
One thing that always sets the Sunbelt Ag Expo apart from many of the other farm shows is their popular field demonstrations and Farm Manager Michael Williams says that a new demo this year was switch grass. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
Another Meeting
Meetings are vital to staying informed. Today Everett Griner tells us about these meetings. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
Benefits of Seafood During Pregnancy
Most pregnant women and new moms aren’t aware of the many benefits of eating seafood, both for themselves and their growing babies. In this four-part series Dr. James McGregor, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, sheds light on a study that shows the benefits of seafood in a pregnant woman’s diet. Sponsored …
USDA’s Role in Development of New FDA Produce Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration is currently drafting food safety regulations for fresh produce and Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, is currently on a 6 month assignment with the FDA to help the agency better understand the produce industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Southeastern Farmer of the Year Recipients
The 10 state winners were on hand for the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award luncheon today, and when it was announced, this year’s 2009 overall recipient was Cary Lightsey from Florida. Pictured (l-r) are Alabama state winner David Wright, Jr., Arkansas state winner Orelan Johnson, Florida state and overall winner Cary Lightsey, and Georgia state winner …
School Lunch
Everett Griner tells us how the children are to be getting more fruits and veggies. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
El Nino’s Expected Effect on the Southeast
According to the Climate Prediction Center’s 2009 Winter Outlook, El Niño is expected to be a dominant climate factor for December through February winter weather. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
No Help Needed
A political thought on farm labor. Everett Griner has it. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grants
USDA has announced funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program with 55 grants awarded nationally, totaling approximately 49-million dollars for 745 projects. AL Report: FL Report: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About …