It’s been a hot and often dry summer for many cotton producers and Georgia Cotton Commission board chair, Louie Perry, and board member, Jimmy Webb, both give their thoughts on how they believe the crop is fairing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Batching Deadlines Set for Several FL NRCS Conservation Programs
Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has set a cutoff date of October 29, 2010, to submit applications for several voluntary conservation programs. Conservation Program Specialist, Katura Wright, says these include the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, the Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
The Link Between Appetite and Exercise
A new report has found that exercise could actually make you feel full and in turn – help stop overeating. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
House Approves Ag Committee Passed Bills
This past week the U.S. House of Representatives approved a couple of bills, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 and the Veterinary Services Investment Act. Download Audio The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture web site, agriculture.house.gov, has additional information on these and other bills. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Peanut Pricing and Loan Updates
Today Tyron Spearman looks at this week’s pricing for peanuts along with an update on how many tons are still on loan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
Citrus Industry Fashioning GAPs Food Safety Document For FDA
In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks offers an overview of efforts to document Florida citrus’ good agricultural practices (GAPs) ensuring food safety. He notes in the second report that there has been some controversy in the formulation of the GAPs. Finally, he reports that the effort has been led by the fresh fruit industry …
FL Bioenergy Association Hosts Feedstocks Info Mtg at FFBF Gville
Florida Farm Bureau’s state headquarters in Gainesville hosted today’s Florida Bioenergy Association “Florida Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels Workshop”. This is one of a series of meetings being held around the state to explain new business and crop opportunities for Florida farmers, hear farmers’ concerns and quesitons about this emerging agricultural sector, and present information about incentive programs now available for …
F.A.D.
Everett Griner tells us how this affects the American farmer and also has some good advice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …
Hotel Registration Deadline Approaching for FFB Annual Meeting
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will hold their 69th annual meeting coming up October 13-15, 2010 at the Hilton Ocean Front Resort in Daytona Beach. And Young Farmer & Rancher and Women’s coordinator, Shaun Fulford, says for those interested in attending late registration is still open, but September 17, 2010 is the hotel registration deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
GA Peanut Tour Gives a Glimpse of all Aspects of Peanut Production
The 2010 Georgia Peanut Tour has wrapped up and UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says attendees got to see several aspects of the peanut industry during the 24th annual event, including buying, processing, and shelling, as well as the current state of the peanut crop in local fields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …