The Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act (HB 7219) is continuing its successful run through the legislative gauntlet as it will now move to the House floor. In this report Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam exlpains why he stands in strong support of the legislation that would shift the responsibility of School Lunch program over to the Department of Agriculture. …
Water Wars
The three state squabbles are not over yet, and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Eradication Declared in Miami-Dade County Peach Fruit Fly Program
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced that eradication has been declared in the peach fruit fly outbreak in Miami-Dade County. Regulations have been lifted and fruit movement is no longer prohibited after three life cycles of the fruit fly have occurred and no additional peach fruit fly has been found. Trapping will continue under the statewide …
Farmers Market Directory Open For Updates
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has begun the process for updating the USDA National Farmers Market Directory. Managers can update their market listings at www.usdadirectoryupdate.com. The complete directory will be released in time for National Farmers Market Week, August 7-13. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
FL NRCS Announces AWEP Funding for Plant City-Dover Farmers
Gainesville, FL. – Funding applications are being accepted for Dover/Plant City area farmers and ranchers to help conserve water and improve water quality on their agricultural working lands. The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which enters into agreements with conservation partners to help landowners plan and implement conservation practices in project …
FL Ag Commissioner Reflects on 100 Days in Office
Late last week Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam celebrated 100 days in office and we had the privilege of speaking with him on how he thinks it has gone so far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
G.M. vs. Organic
This controversy is continuing to divide us. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Prices or Profits
Everett Griner explains how high prices do not assure high profits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 11, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NRCS Offering Another Funding Opportunity for AL Organic Farmers
Alabama NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis gives us the details on the latest funding opportunity for producers interested in organic production. Download Audio The cutoff date for this application period is set for May 20, 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …