Changes in WIC

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Changes are being made to the Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition food package to give participants more flexibility in their food choices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

More Water Wars

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Who is entitled to how much? Everett Griner gives us the latest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Three Short Term Efforts for Know Your Farmer Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan explains three short-term efforts to advance the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Commissioners Spotlight on National Seafood Month

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida Seafood and National Seafood Month. More information about Florida seafood is available online by clicking on Fresh from Florida Seafood. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

Hunger Pains Growing

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Politics and production don’t mix. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Fruit Chemical Use Survey Underway

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Growers are strongly encouraged to participate in USDA’s Fruit Chemical Use Survey. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Don’t Blame Me

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Who pays for food problems? Everett Griner tells us just who we might blame. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Commissioner Bronson Joining Fight Against Proposed Nutrient Standards

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson is seeking to intervene in the newly proposed numeric nutrient water quality standards. Which Charles Shinn, Florida Farm Bureau’s assistant director of government and community affairs, says could set unreachably low limits on nitrogen, phosphorous and animal waste. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

Lincoln Assumes the Reins of the Senate Ag Committee

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Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has officially taken the reins as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. And many feel confident that Lincoln will represent Southern Agriculture well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Everglades Contractor Suing Water District

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Sugar

(From News Service Florida, Sept 30) South Florida taxpayers already on the hook for millions in Everglades restoration may end up paying for some work that is not being done. That’s because a contractor whose project was cancelled to make way for the purchase of 73,000 acres from U.S. Sugar Corp. is crying foul. Worse for regional water managers, Kansas-based …