Florida Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Shannon Shepp will move to a management position at the Florida Department of Citrus in August. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
Livestock and Poultry Groups Urge Congress to Repeal the RFS
From The National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 27, 2013 – Following an announcement by Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) that they have introduced the bipartisan Renewable Fuels Standard Repeal Act, (S. 1195) the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), National Chicken Council (NCC) and the National Turkey Federation (NTF) urge Congress to repeal …
CRP Everywhere
The new CRP sign-up starts this year. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
Commodity Carnival
4-H and CME Group have launched a new partnership for the upcoming fair season to help kids and their families understand the value of agriculture commodities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
UF VP Payne Highlights Agri-Marketing Luncheon in Naples, July 17
University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jack Payne, will highlight the July semi-annual meeting of the National Agri-Marketing Association’s Florida Chapter (NAMA Florida), to be held Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. NAMA membership is comprised of management and marketing professionals of companies and agencies large and small, involved or …
Full Appeals Court Will Not Hear Citrus Canker Case
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: A divided appeals court Wednesday said it would not reconsider a decision last year that cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the state’s destruction of tens of thousands of citrus trees in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
Beef Checkoff Discussed with LMA Members
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, the Livestock Marketing Association recently held their annual convention in Montgomery, Alabama. Jimmy Maxey, Secretary-Treasurer for the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, attended the event to support the livestock markets. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …
Senate Working on Immigration
The Senate has been considering and debating various proposals to reform immigration, as Senate Bill 744 includes help for the ag industry with a stable and secure workforce. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Governor Announces Early Start to Florida Scallop Season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced an early start to recreational scallop season beginning on Saturday, June 29th, up two days from the original starting date of July 1. The season will be open in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) from the Pasco-Hernando county line to the west bank of the Mexico Beach …
CHMA Take-Home Messages for Citrus Growers
CHMA program assistant Brandon Page summarizes key points he made about the importance of Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs) at Florida Citrus Mutual’s recent annual conference. Participating in CHMAs helps growers control the psyllids that spread HLB. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit …