National Ag Day was officially celebrated several weeks ago, a day set aside every year to formally recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. But Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack notes that consumers have something to thank a farmer for everyday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
Putnam Action Gives Citrus More Psyllid/HLB Protection
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam this week gave citrus growers more ammunition in the fight against psyllids and the HLB they spread by declaring an exemption for an insecticide’s use on bearing trees. University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
No Change in Peanut Price and Delays in Argentina Peanut Harvest
There were no changes in this week’s peanut posted price but there have been some delays with Argentina’s peanut harvest. Tyron Spearman has an update on both of those stories. Price: Download Audio Argentina: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
Soybean Growers Welcome Introduction of Federal GMO Labeling Legislation
This is a release from the American Soybean Association: ST. LOUIS (April 9, 2014) – The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomed the introduction this morning of new legislation to establish a federal voluntary labeling standard for foods made with genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Drop Continues to Plague Citrus Growers
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service has released their April Citrus Report. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has a brief synopsis of the lowered numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Estimated Timeline for Farm Bill Implementation for Crops
Dr. Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, gives his thoughts on the implementation timeline for crop programs in the 2014 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast: Another 4 Million Box Drop in Valencia Oranges
Max Lord, USDA Ag Statistics Service, reported the citrus crop numbers for April. The Valencia orange crop reflects a decrease of 4 million boxes, or 4 percent. Lord discussed the decline in Florida. The size and drop surveys showed that the final droppage is 31 percent this year, which is the highest of any non-hurricane, non-freeze season since the 1969-70 …
Free BQA Certification Ends April 15th
Did you know that April 15th is the deadline to become BQA certified for free? In our weekly getting to know your beef checkoff, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Dr. Dan Thomson with Kansas State University explains how it works and why it’s important for cattle producers to become certified. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Questioning Disaster Program Help for Pork Producers
Signup starts next week for disaster assistance under the restored programs in the Farm Bill. But there are some who question whether pork producers can receive help under these programs, including Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
UF/IFAS Names Irani Family, Youth and Community Sciences Chairwoman
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A 15-year UF/IFAS faculty member and administrator has been named chairwoman of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Tracy Irani’s appointment is effective April 11, said Jack Payne, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources at UF. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …