The 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties was released recently and director of the National Ag Statistics Service, Joe Prusacki, says U.S. horticultural operations are becoming more diverse and taking advantage of newly emerging agricultural trends. But the overall sector is still lagging behind sales of agricultural products as a whole. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …
A Brief Look at the Infamous Fruitcake
Whether loved or hated the fruitcake certainly has a reputation to uphold. One that has actually evolved over the centuries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Putnam Makes Staff Hires
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 21, 2010…. Incoming Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Tuesday named top staffers who will accompany when he takes office next month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Citrus Pest Management Course Offered in Spring
Citrus Pest Management (PMA 5205, section no. 6110) will be offered for the Spring 2009 term at the University of Florida/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred and via distance education at the Department of Entomology and Nematology in Gainesville (section 6224). Additional distance education sites and sections will be established at UF/IFAS Research and Education Centers on …
Hoping Consumers Enjoy Beef for the Holidays
With various Christmas meal plans being made this week, the beef checkoff is hoping consumers will be sure to have beef on the table. Today we hear from Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council, and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board who all hope you enjoy beef for your family …
More Lobbying Needed for Peanuts
Today Tyron Spearman reports about how the industry is being asked to work on lobbying efforts to promote peanuts in certain ways. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Update On Countries Accepting Canker-Blemished Florida Citrus
Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney tells what countries now accept canker-blemished fresh Florida citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Farm Land Values
Are farm land values to high? Everett Griner tells us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026
FFB Pleased with the Estate Tax Deal
Adam Basford with the Florida Farm Bureau says the new estate tax extension that allows for a 5-million dollar exemption and a 35% rate is exactly what they have been hoping for. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Freeze Effects on Specialty Crops and Their Markets
The following three reports are a quick update on how the bitter cold in recent weeks that has blasted the Deep South has affected our specialty crops. Effects on Markets: Download Audio Sugarcane Crop: Download Audio Georgia’s Specialty Crops: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …