Spending most of this week in Washington D. C., we’re catching up with some key Congressmen closely involved in agricultural issues involving our region. Congressman Steve Southerland represents a big chunk of the Florida panhandle, but is involved in issues critical for farmers throughout the state and region. Click to hear his timely and pointed comments about several of these …
Florida Holding Animal Traceability Workshops
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services invites cattle producers to take part in the Florida Animal Identification Rule Development public workshops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …
AFBF: Historic Farm Bill Markup Sessions Now Underway
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill mark up session presently underway, to be followed by the House Ag Committee’s mark up session on the Bill this Wednesday, is sure to make for some red eyed late hours for many lawmakers and others who are tuned in to agricultural issues on Capitol Hill. One of the most knowledgable folks we know …
Farm Bill Markup This Week in Congress – Rep. Yoho Comments
Changes in some Congressional committee assignments in recent months leaves just one Florida member on the Agriculture Committee in the U. S. House of Representatives. AgNet is in Washington D. C. this week for some farm news gathering, sitting down first with Congressman Ted Yoho (R) from District 3, which encompasses a large area of North Central Florida. Yoho explains …
Groups Call for Conservation Compliance Compromise
WASHINGTON, D.C.–May 6, 2013–The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and a group of major agricultural, environmental and conservation groups have joined together in support of a non-partisan agreement to provide a common-sense farm and natural resource safety net through relinking crop insurance premium assistance to conservation compliance. The recommendations were submitted Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Alabama Launches StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity
Over 100 people packed into a tent under cloudy, drizzly conditions Thursday afternoon for the announcement of the StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity in Alabama at the AL Hooks Produce farm near Shorter. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resources in targeted, persistent poverty areas. Speakers at the …
New Comprehensive Honey Bee Health Report
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states that there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony declines, including parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Citrus Industry eNews: More Land Values; HLB Trees; ACPS Tour
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Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Laurel Wilt Disease
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about laurel wilt disease, which affects trees such as redbay, avocado, sassafras and other related members of the laurel family. The spread of this disease could be devastating to Florida’s avocado industry. More information is available online by clicking on Laurel Wilt. To view a video about laurel …
New Fresh Florida from Florida Campaign Includes Point of Purchase
Susan Nardizzi, director of marketing with the Florida Department of Agriculture, explains some of the research that went into launching the new Fresh from Florida campaign and how they hope to utilize that knowledge in point of purchase efforts. Download Audio Click here for the complete interview by Susan Nardizzi and for a link to the videos. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …