The following two stories take a quick look back at the top food stories of 2012 and give some thoughts on what might be the key issues for food, beverage and agribusiness in 2013. 2012: Download Audio 2013: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
East Coast Dockworkers Strike Averted for Now
More than 14 thousand dock workers from Houston to Boston have extended their contract for 30-days, averting a possible crippling ports strike. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Census of Agriculture
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Jim Ewing, Acting Director of the Florida office of the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service urges Florida agriculture producers to participate in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Download Audio More information is available on the web, including how to respond to the census online, by clicking on USDA Census. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Changing Tastes
G.M. foods may feed the world. Everett Griner makes two important points. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
Progress Reported in Citrus Greening Research
University of Florida-IFAS researchers recently published the genome of a bacterium that is the closest cultured relative to the causal agent of citrus greening disease, or HLB. “The significance of this is that we now have available a cultured strain that we can use for antibiotic testing. This should greatly speed the hunt for effective treatments,” University of Florida Senior …
CASE IH Excited to Introduce Row Crop Steiger Series
Case IH marketing manager Ryan Schaefer says they are excited to introduce their Row Crop Steiger Series for 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
FL Could Lead the Federal Immigration Reform Discussion in 2013
Republicans are now starting to get on board with comprehensive immigration reform plans, with a couple of Florida leaders among those clearing the way for the change of ideas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
What Will Happen to the Renewable Fuels Standard Next Year?
Despite the Renewable Fuels Standard being under fire for much of 2012, it did survive relatively unscathed, but that may not be the end of the story as USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report regarding the fact that the RFS may get more attention by lawmakers in 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Fruit and Veggie Prices Expected to See Higher Inflation in 2013
The headlines for 2012 food prices were largely dominated by the drought, but USDA Food Economist Ricky Volpe says that was not the case for fruits and veggies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Still Working in Washington & Trying to Sell More Peanuts
While members of Congress are still working to avoid a fiscal cliff, many in agriculture wonder if they will get a new farm bill put together as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information of how some in the peanut industry have spent time across seas trying to promote U.S. peanuts. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …