This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the statewide standards for water quality developed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as an alternative to rules proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria Development Plan. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Family Farm Threat
Everett Griner explains how EPA proposals are threatening family farming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Yes maam!!!
Women farmers are not restricted. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Unsteady Market May Dictate US Policy Decisions on Sugar
Global Sugar Analyst Jose Orive with the Central American Sugar Association believes a fluid, perhaps unsteady, market may dictate U.S. policy decisions on sugar perhaps as early as next month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Farm Share of Food Dollar Decreasing
Annually updated information from the U-S Agriculture Department shows that the farm share of the food dollar has decreased in the past couple of years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Ag Must Be Proactive in Telling Its Story
U.S. Congressman Allen West says the general public has very little understanding of the Ag industry which is why we must be sure to educate them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Food Tax Exemptions
Everett Griner tells us about how our tax exempt donations could help agriculture research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Growing Population
Everett Griner explains how food production is still fundamental. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Senate Now Moving on to Actual Writing of Farm Bill
The Senate Ag Committee has wrapped up the hearing portion of the Farm Bill process and now move onto the tough task of writing a farm bill that meets as many of American Ag’s vastly different needs as possible. If they or the House fail, USDA Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Michael Scuse dreads the result. Download Audio …
Monsanto’s Farm Mom of the Year
Monsanto’s Jessica Simmons says they are honoring the contributions farm moms make to their family, farm, community and industry with the 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …