Ep. 423: Worms, Wind Farms, and the Parks Department

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow's Week in Review with Ryan cow cal I. Here's Cow. Regular listeners know that right now I'm up in Alaska on a bucket list hunt for grizzly bear. Very...

Before the lawsuits and the limelight, who was farmer Alfie Oakes?

His Naples market, Seed to Table, has become a hub for MAGA Republicans and he is a prominent political influencer in the region. He has successfully backed a slate of "America First" candidates in local Collier County elections, earning him the...

Fishing will be good under last quarter moon

The Florida Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the week of Oct. 12, 2025, gives anglers a strong last quarter moon phase and a weather forecast which will produce fall season characteristics rather than rainy season characteristics. A strong lunar...

Florida commissioner offering money to stop tree-eating beetle

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida’s commissioner of agriculture wants help from North Central Florida landowners to stop a tree-eating pest. Wilton Simpson is asking forest landowners to sign up for the “Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and...

Migrant crackdown could result in fewer farm workers, higher food prices

PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor is formally acknowledging that the crackdown on illegal immigration could result in fewer farm workers and boost food prices even higher. In a new filing in the Federal Register, the agency acknowledges that...

Community invited to bid farewell to Mike Greenwell

Southwest Florida will have an opportunity to say goodby to county commissioner and Red Sox legend Mike Greenwell at a celebration of life to be held Saturday at Fenway South. Greenwell’s family invites the public to wear Red Sox red and navy blue...

Black farmers continue struggle to keep land, operations going

The Florida chapter of the national Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association’s goal is to educate and train Black Florida ranchers and farmers on the latest techniques of farming for economic improvement and self-independence for economic...

Deep in the Glades, this farm grows ‘artisanal oysters.’ Can they revive an industry?

Josh Wilkie and Fabio Galarce leaned over the side of their boat and hauled up a basket full of oysters, each just an inch or two in size. Wilkie grabbed his shucking knife, popped one open and slurped down the silky meat inside. “They’re our...

Are you satisfied with Maine’s state government? | Opinion

Duane Dumont of Leeds is a retired construction manager. In 2012, we moved to Florida and lived on the west coast for 10 years. We moved back to Maine be closer to our children and grandchildren. We left great roads and bridges, good schools and...

Meet the 2026 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees

Provided by FDACS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation recently announced Woody Larson, Dennis Wedgworth, and Jack Vogel as 2026 Florida Agricultural Hall of...

Florida’s Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday lasts through December

Recall alert: Pasta salad added to pre-cooked pasta recall

More products have been added to the list of items that have been recalled due to potential Listeria contamination. Nate’s Fine Foods expanded the recall to pasta salad sold at Sprouts Farmers Market locations, the Food and Drug Administration...

SC’s 1st Rural King opens at Spartanburg’s WestGate Mall in the long-vacant Sears space

SPARTANBURG — Rural King, a farm supply chain store, has opened at WestGate Mall, filling a space that has sat empty since Sears closed more than seven years ago. The new location — it’s the first Rural King store in South Carolina — at 205 W....

Old Farmer's Almanac releases Thanksgiving 2025 weather forecast

The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts clear skies for much of the East Coast, while rain and snow could hit the West Coast and northern states. WASHINGTON — Americans traveling for Thanksgiving this year can expect a mix of weather across the country,...

Family separations and racial profiling: Trump’s deportations tear apart the Maya community in Florida

The seven siblings were anxiously waiting for their parents, who had left hours earlier to get them breakfast. That’s when the landlady knocked on the door of the family’s home in Palm Beach, north of Miami. She confirmed their worst fears: the...

Cold front moves into South Florida, bringing lower humidity

Cold front moves into South Florida, bringing lower humidity OUT. WE REALLY NEED TO TAKE SOME TIME. PUT THE REST OUT FOR SURE. LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT’S GOING ON HERE AS WE CHECK OUT THE WEATHER. AND IT’S ACTUALLY A PRETTY GOOD DAY IF YOU’RE PLANNING...

FLORIDA KEYS FISH REPORT: CHUM GETS THE BLACKFIN FIRED UP

Plus, a haul of queen snappers at the deep ledges Our first stop during an offshore trip on Oct. 7 was to the patch reefs off Islamorada, where we successfully loaded up the livewell with fresh pilchards and minnows for the day’s tuna bite. With...

Florida Bucket List: St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

October 10, 2025 by Cathy Salustri Sunset at St. Joseph State Park. Photo by Cathy Salustri Every time I’m in Florida’s panhandle, I have a little daydream about moving to a shack on the water and watching the sun go down every night, then...

Florida communities wanted to be more sustainable and resilient. A new state law blocks their efforts

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Manatee County’s commissioners didn’t expect to be threatened...

Florida mislabels shrimp, Alabama leads by example

October 10, 2025 Across the Gulf, shrimp is the lifeblood of coastal communities. However, new genetic testing reveals that what’s being served often doesn’t match what’s being promised. While one major Gulf coast city has been caught in...