Among our interviews this week in Washington D. C. is Florida Congressman Tom Rooney, who is well known among farmers and ranchers in Florida’s “Heartland”. Rooney has served on the Agriculture Committee in the past, but has been shifted over to the powerful Appropriations Committee. His district in central Florida takes in much of the state’s citrus crop, and includes …
Electronic Farming
The use of electronics in the field has come a long way in just z short time. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Ag Issues in Congress: Florida Congressman Southerland Comments
Spending most of this week in Washington D. C., we’re catching up with some key Congressmen closely involved in agricultural issues involving our region. Congressman Steve Southerland represents a big chunk of the Florida panhandle, but is involved in issues critical for farmers throughout the state and region. Click to hear his timely and pointed comments about several of these …
Disputing Recent Wild Horse Stories
The National Horse & Burro Rangeland Management Coalition has issued a statement in response to recent stories that they say portray only select facts and a narrow part of the reality surrounding wild horses and burros on the western range. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Florida NRCS Celebrating May as National Wetlands Month
During National Wetlands Month, Roney Gutierrez, assistant state conservationist for easement programs with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, says they are working to help folks understand the benefits of Florida’s prized wetlands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Helping Cattle Producers Understand the Beef Checkoff
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland who talks about how the Producer Communications section of the checkoff was designed to help cattle producers understand what their dollars is doing. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …
How Peanuts Fared in Senate Farm Bill
Tuesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to send their version of the farm bill to the floor, so Tyron Spearman looks at how peanuts were included in that bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Both Senate and House Ag Chairs Confident with Farm Bill Offerings
As the busy and hectic week on the Hill continues, Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and House Ag Chair Frank Lucas took time to speak to farm broadcasters about their approaches in the commodity title of the Farm Bill. And unlike last year, both bills address the needs of southern growers while maintaining a market approach. Download Audio Sponsored …
Florida Holding Animal Traceability Workshops
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services invites cattle producers to take part in the Florida Animal Identification Rule Development public workshops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Opening Statement of Chairman Frank Lucas on House Ag Committee Consideration of the 2013 Farm Bill
Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …