In this week’s “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Jim Akin from Lauderdale County, Alabama who said the BQA program is one of the best things the industry has ever done. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Efforts Ongoing to Increase Safety Net for Specialty Crops
While crop insurance has done quite a bit to fill the need for a strong safety net for row crop farmers, specialty crop farmers often do not have that option. But at a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explained that they are making strides to change that. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Register Now for Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention
The 52nd annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show will take place April 3-6 in Perry, Georgia as cattlemen are being reminded to get registered for it. Download Audio More information is on the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Advanced Citrus System Harms Diaprepes-fighting Nematode
University of Florida researcher Larry Duncan says an advanced citrus production system can adversely impact nematodes that battle Diaprepes root weevil. However, he notes that the advanced system has much promise for getting groves into production fast in the face of HLB. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click …
Citrus Researcher Has Black Spot Update
University of Florida scientist Megan Dewdney provides an update on the incidence and control of citrus black spot. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton Growers Encouraged to Keep Their Long-Term Options Open
Even though all signs point to a decrease in cotton acreage for 2013, Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, encourages growers to keep their long-term options open. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
Florida Commissioner’s Ag-Environmental Leadership Award Nominations
Nominations for the Commissioner’s Ag-Environmental Leadership Award are now open through May 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Ag Secretary Addresses Florida’s Citrus Industry and HLB
HLB, or greening disease, was one of the topics U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discussed during his keynote address at the Commodity Classic in Florida last week. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Why Colony Collapse Disorder is a Difficult Issue to Manage
As the issue of Colony Collapse Disorder continues, so does the efforts to better understand and control it. And David Westervelt with the Florida Department of Agriculture explains why the disorder has been so difficult to get a handle on. Download Audio For more information regarding honeybees listen to the complete interview with FDAC’s David Westervelt. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Cattlemen Invited to Legislative Quarterly
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association would like to remind all members that their 2013 Legislative Quarterly is coming up next week. Download Audio More information is on the Florida Cattlemen’s Association website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …