Everett Griner tells us why foreign grown produce is threatening our producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement on the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill: “I am pleased that Congress passed needed middle class tax relief and continued unemployment insurance protection for 2 million unemployed Americans. However, while I am relieved that the agreement reached prevents a spike in the price of dairy and …
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast 12 Noon Jan. 11th
The time for the monthly Citrus Crop forecast is changing effective this month. USDA will release the monthly numbers starting at 12 noon on January 11th. Southeast AgNet will carry this event “LIVE” here on the web. CLICK HERE for the audio stream for our upcoming “LIVE” webcast coverage of the release of USDA’s monthly Citrus Crop Forecast program to …
Direct Payments Still in Farm Bill
The extended version of the 2008 Farm Bill is not exactly the same as what we had, but it does still include direct payments as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
Citrus Industry Members Invited to NAMA Lunch
The Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) will hold a lunch and learn event Jan. 17 in Melbourne, and Florida citrus industry members are encouraged to attend. Details are in this report. 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! …
Developing and Sharing Biobased Technology
Agriculture continues to be a vital part of unique innovations aimed at improving sustainability. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
BQA Good for Producers and Consumers
In our “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Bill Lipscomb from Prattville, Alabama who said being BQA certified and using these practices have made a difference in his operation. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
2013 Will Not Likely See Any New Trade Agreements Signed
In the following report, USDA’s Gary Crawford has USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber who tells us that even though there is expected to be lots of work done on various trade agreements in 2013, nothing is likely to be concluded during this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Rep. Raburn Discusses ‘Citrus Glitch Bill’
State Rep. Jake Raburn discusses a bill he’s running to further clean up state statutes governing the Florida Department of Citrus. Additionally, Rep. Ben Albritton tells why this action is needed. 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 …
No Citrus Research Bill from Lame Duck Congress
The lame duck Congress, tied up in “fiscal cliff” discussions, failed to address a much-hoped-for bill that would have funded millions of dollars in citrus research annually with tariffs on imported citrus products. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks, whose organization worked hard with Sen. Bill Nelson on the bill, discusses the bill and his optimism for its future. Download …