Specialty Crops Receive Funding to Enhance Economic Opportunities

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced approximately $55 million in 56 specialty crop block grants to states that fund 748 initiatives across the country to strengthen markets and expand economic opportunities for local and regional producers. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …

Women Farmers

Everett Griner digs up an interesting statistic. There are more women in ag colleges than men. Surprising? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Ideal Growing Conditions Keeping Veggie Prices Low

The current large supply of vegetables is the reason growers are seeing lower prices for their produce this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Preliminary Decision Made to Terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement

The Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision to terminate the suspended anti-dumping investigation, effectively killing the 16-year-old suspension agreement between the U.S. and Mexican tomato industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Empowering Students

USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program not only provides fresh produce to elementary students, but Deputy Under Secretary for the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Janey Thornton says it also teaches them about the importance of good nutrition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

School Lunch Controversy

School Nutrition Association member and dietician Dayle Hayes says there are some very positive changes being made in the School Lunch Program, but admits that there are also some kinks that still need to be worked out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Consumers Have Mixed Reactions to Farmer’s Market Phonies

A new survey has found that consumers have the strongest reaction if they discover the items purchased a farmer’s markets is not locally grown. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Online Registration Open for the 2013 SE Regional Fruit & Veggie Conference

Oonline registration for the 2013 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is now open. The conference will be held January 10-13 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Retail Prices for Fresh Veggies Headed for Deflation

According to Agriculture Department Economist Ricky Volpe, fresh vegetables are well on their way to showing deflation for 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Global Warming

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