Florida Ag Dept: Specialty Crop Freeze Damage Assessments

The Florida Department of Agriculture provides some estimates about the scope of economic losses so far due to this winter’s cold impact on some of the state’s most famous winter crops. Hear more details in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

Bug Detectives

100% Effort to control bugs is a constant job. Everett Griner tells us who takes on this monumental task. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …

FL Ag Commish Putnam Plugs Into Immigration Debate in Tallahassee

A special state Senate committee is already exploring the immigration issue surely to be a big one in the coming Legislative Session. While much was said during the campaign about it, some reality check seems to be starting to come back into the discussion, thanks in part to people like Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and some Florida business interests who …

Our Changing Eating Habits

Even though Americans are continuing to eat many of the same foods they ate three decades ago, the way they prepare those meals has changed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Board Provides Opportunities That …

2012 Farm Bill

Everett Griner tells us how the 2012 Farm Bill progress will be slow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …

FL NRCS Taking FRPP Applications

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida announces that if you have farm or ranch lands you want to protect from development, now is the time to apply for funding opportunities through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

South Florida Farm Chemical Thefts Continue

South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says farm chemical thefts in the region continue. For this report, we share his information about the situation and how farmers may better protect their inventories. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …

2 Job Families

As everyone knows, farming still requires two jobs. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …

USDA Progress Report: Biofuels Expansion Reaches All U S Regions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2011 (USDA) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that biofuels and biomass energy projects across America have been selected for funding to continue the Administration’s support for the development of renewable fuels. Vilsack highlighted the various investments USDA made since he laid out a broad vision to spur rural revitalization through renewable energy production in a …

Maria Gallo Named UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Chairman

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Maria Gallo, a molecular genetics professor, has been named chairman of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ agronomy department. Jack Payne, UF’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, announced the move Jan. 14. Gallo, who has served as the interim department chair since September 2009, replaces Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …