Don’t get this “Greening Summit” information confused with another state level event of the same name that took place in Avon Park FL this week. The news release below pertains to follow up information coming out of the big nationwide citrus “Greening Summit” that was organized and hosted near Washington D C a few months back by USDA. WASHINGTON, April …
First Study of Food Price Trend for 2008 Completed
Everett Griner tells us today just what this study has revealed.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026
GA Young Farmers Providing Ag Education
The Trade Show at this year’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention includesĂ‚Â Harry Thompson and Duane Melton with the Georgia Young Farmers AssociationĂ‚Â who want producers across the state to know theyĂ‚Â continue to strive for better education for agriculture. I talked with HarryĂ‚Â about what it is they do.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Interview (3:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …
FSU Recieves Grant for Climate Consortium
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Florida State University $2.5 million to provide climate forecasting for the agricultural community in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The grant will help fund the Southeast Climate Consortium (SECC). Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …
The Doomsday Seed Vault
Everett Griner gives us the who, what , when, and where on this but, on the how he has a question for us to ponder and answer. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Food Price Increase
Just what do we expect this year?Ă‚Â Everett Griner talks about this and gives us some interesting information.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Florida Ag In The Classroom Program On A Roll
In this interview (2:35 mp3) with Florida Ag In The Classroom‘s Lisa Gaskalla, she offers an update on the program, and details on “Ag Litereacy Day” set for April 10. Farmers, ranchers and others connected to Florida Agriculture will spend the day reading an ag story to school children across the state for Ag Literacy Day, and Gaskalla says there …
Congressman Putnam to UF: Don’t Forget Land Grant Mission!
UF must not forget its Land Grant mission-by Congressman Adam H. Putnam Talk to anyone involved in Florida agriculture these days and you will hear about the recent controversy over the future of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). I think this debate offers a unique opportunity to review the role of research and technology …
Wedgworth Leadership Program Involved In Tallahassee
The Wedgworth Leadership Institute is a fantastic leadership development program for young professionals in the private sector in Florida Agriculture. In this interview with Institute Director Dr Hannah Carter (3:25 mp3) , she describes the intensive leadership program that every couple of years or so gives a handful of individuals the educational opportunity of a lifetime. If you are involved …
Bio-Fuels Info Meeting Ties-In with FFBF in Tallahassee
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson opened the program for a bio-fuels informational conference held as part of the Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) legislative day activities Tuesday in Tallahassee. In this interview (4:01 mp3) , Bronson discusses the potential in this area for agriculture in Florida, and outlines several questions that need answers so farmers can get the ball rolling. One …