The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period for its Waters of the U.S. proposal. 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 …
Mexican Border Closes to U.S. Potatoes
U.S. Potato exports to Mexico have stopped in response to a lawsuit by the Mexican Potato Growers Association against the Mexican government. 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 …
Clean Water Rules Comment Period Extended
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period for its Waters of the U.S. proposal. 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 …
Soybean Prices May Drop
Many are waiting to see what actual planted acreage numbers will show when USDA releases their report at the end of this month. But as Tyron Spearman reports, if things come in as expected, soybean production will be up and prices may be down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Cargill to Convert to Group Sow Housing
Cargill, one of the largest U.S. pork producers, has announced intentions to move completely to group housing for sows producing hogs for pork by the end of 2015 at its own facilities, with the switch being complete at contract hog farms by the end of 2017. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation Opposes changes in 2014 Farm Bill
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: June 11, 2014 – Washington, D.C.- The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) joined other farm organizations in signing a letter encouraging lawmakers to oppose all amendments to the Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that may harm the new 2014 Farm Bill law. The SPFF is comprised of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the Florida …
Citrus Crop Forecast Lowers Florida Valencia Oranges another 6 Million Boxes
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS Washington, DC, delivered the June citrus crop forecast. Valencia oranges in Florida are reported this month at 51 million boxes, dropping 6 million boxes from the May 2014 forecast. Download Audio USDA/NASS June 2014 Citrus Crop Forecast form (.pdf) The final forecast for this season is scheduled for Friday July 11, 2014 at 12 noon, and will …
Florida Citrus Commission Approves Budget Lacking Advertising Funds
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff attended today’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting where a budget was presented and approved. 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 …
Concerns Over Possible Budget Reductions
There are many who are concerned about possible budget reductions for agriculture, and that includes the National Cotton Council. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
Obama Signs Water Act that Could Aid Florida Ports, Everglades
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Florida could see up to $1.4 billion from the federal government for Everglades restoration and port improvements under a bipartisan water resources bill that President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday. The Water Resources Reform and Development Act, the first since 2007 and the first to be signed by a president in 14 years, …