Today Tyron Spearman tells us about the new market assistance loan program manager for peanuts which will be taking over that position for USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
NCBA Statement on OIE to Upgrade U.S. to “Negligible” Risk for BSE
WASHINGTON (May 29, 2013) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President-Elect Bob McCan, a cattleman from Victoria, Texas, made the following statement about the vote by the Scientific Commission for the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to upgrade the United States’ risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) to negligible risk status: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Corn Planting Progress Picks Up
Livestock producers have been watching the progress of corn going into the ground this spring, and after the slow start, USDA’s latest report shows planting progress has really picked up. Eighty-six-percent of projected corn acres were planted as of May 26th, considerably more than the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
TV Commercials Feature Florida Citrus
Several TV commercials being run by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services feature Florida citrus. Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Shannon Shepp has the details. 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 Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
CCD Again!
Everett Griner explains that CCD today is much worse than it was in 2006. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Nutrition for HLB Talk Rekindled at Citrus Foundation
Discussions about research into nutritional programs for HLB were rekindled at the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday. A representative for an Indian River grower reported use of nutritionals led to more and larger grapefruit than the statewide average, and suggested the foundation consider more nutritional research funding. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? …
Florida’s Sugar Farmers Celebrate Historic Everglades Legislation
Tallahassee, Fla. — (From U S Sugar Corp.) Florida Crystals Corp., U.S. Sugar Corp., and Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida celebrate Governor Rick Scott’s signing of the Everglades restoration legislation put forward by Representative Matt Caldwell and Senator Wilton Simpson. This important change to Florida law reflects an agreement by farmers, policymakers, and environmental advocates. The measure enjoyed unanimous …
Impact of Two Developing Free Trade Agreements on U.S. Produce Exports
USDA Economic Researcher John Wainio, explains the potential impacts of two developing regional free trade agreements on our nation’s fruit and vegetable exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …
Citrus Expo E-Newsletter: Seminar Speakers and Topics
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-Newsletter includes an update on confirmed seminar speakers and topics for day one and other important information on the event. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Alabama Beef Promotion Underway
Memorial Day weekend was actually the kick-off for a promotion the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is running with a group of stores that Erin Beasley says is designed to help promote beef in the Birmingham area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …