The latest check of the 2011 Florida Legislative session shows that the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Legislation is breezing through committees in both the House and Senate. In the following two reports Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam gives more details on the bill that he says is a great opportunity for farmers and school children alike. Download Audio Download Audio …
Vascular Structure of Field-Grown Leafy Greens Safe from E-Coli
A technique developed by USDA scientists for tracking pathogens has helped confirm that E. coli is not likely to contaminate the internal vascular structure of field-grown leafy greens. 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 …
Mechanical Farming
Once upon a time…it was done by hand. Now, Everett Griner tells us how machines do the work. 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 …
FL Senate Immigration Bill Vote Delayed
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011…THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: A closely-watched bill on immigration won’t be voted on by the Senate Budget Committee until after Easter, members of the committee said Wednesday. The panel’s chairman, Sen. JD Alexander, R-Lake Wales, postponed a vote on the measure (SB 2040) so the committee can get more information on the federal E-Verify system for …
Timing Running Out for Comments on Proposed School Lunch Rule
Time is running out for producers to help Keep Potatoes in Schools with comments due to the USDA today. To learn more about this issue, see a sample comment letter, and to submit a comment to USDA visit www.potatoesinschools.com. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Dangerous Savings
With the government trying to save money on food inspection, Everett Griner tells us that this is just…no place to save. 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, …
FL Producers Encouraged to Speak Out Against SB2040
Florida’s Senate Budget Committee is scheduled to debate SB2040, a bill that would mandate all employers in Florida to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure employees are in good standing. Florida Farm Bureau’s director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks says several Ag groups have opposed this bill as written. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Hunger Growing
Everett Griner tells us today about how 44 million people are now considered underfed. 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 …
Specialty Crop Pest and Disease Updates
The following report has a few alerts and updates regarding some pest and diseases that have the potential to harm specialty crops growers in Florida. 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 …
Retail Food Prices Up for 1st Quarter
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Marketbasket Survey the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $49.07, up $2.10 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. However, a closer look shows that Americans still spend the lowest percentage of their disposable annual income on food compared to any country …