Unsettled Issue
Farm Subsidies are still a problem. What is the solution? Everett Griner takes a look at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Deep Freeze Settles Over Florida And May Stay A While
A wave of artic air is settling in over Florida, threatening crops there. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the areas of Florida that could be hit by this week’s freeze. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about what Florida crops might be susceptible to damage from this week’s deep freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …
FFB Sponsoring Three Upcoming Labor Seminars
Florida Farm Bureau is sponsoring some upcoming Labor Seminars and assistant director of Ag Policy, Joshua Craft, encourages growers to attend these free opportunities to learn more about the ever changing rules of labor. Download Audio Seminar Schedule: Monday, Dec. 6 at the Hardee County Civic Center in Wauchula Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the Florida Citrus Building (Nora Mayo Hall) …
The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act Sent to President.mp3
The House passed the Child Nutrition Bill, sending it to the President for his signature and making it the first major legislation to clear the lame duck session of Congress. Download Audio The passing of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is good news for those in the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Technical Glitch Could Have Food Safety Bill in Jeopardy
Even though the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act has finally found passage in the Senate, it is now threatened due to a technical glitch. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
Senate Passes Food Safety Legislation
The U.S. Senate has passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and now it is up to Congress to reconcile the Senate bill with the House version of food safety reforms by the end of the lame-duck session . Download Audio Some Ag groups are concerned about some of the exemptions in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio …
No Need to “Watch” Your Fruits and Veggies
Weight Watchers has introduced their new PointsPlus program that allows nearly unlimited amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables without assessing points. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
One-Horse Farms
Small farms are making a comeback. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
DPI: Agriculture Pest & Disease Introductions On Increase In Florida
It’s the federal government’s responsibility to keep incoming pests & disease out of the U. S., but it remains the state’s job to clean them up if they get through. Acting Director of the Florida Dept. of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) in Gainesville, Wayne Dixon, says his team is dealing with a surprising increase in new introductions. Dixon …