As we now wait even longer for a new farm bill, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng wants to be sure Congressional leaders know the importance of exports in the viability of U.S. agriculture and thus provide stable funding for the USDA Market Access Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
Citrus Grower Sees “Hope on the Horizon” in Tree Survey
Although Florida’s citrus acreage declined two percent in the last year to its modern low of 531,493 acres, Vero Beach grower and packer George Hamner Jr. says he sees “hope on the horizon.” Hamner also reacts to a report that abandoned grove acreage held steady in the past year. Hamner is chair of the Citrus Crop Estimates Advisory Committee. Download …
Farm Bill Will Have to Wait Until Elections are Over
The U.S. House will head home for the elections without action on a new five-year Farm Bill or an extension of existing farm policy that expires at the end of the month. Speaker of the House John Boehner says that the Farm Bill will be dealt with after the election, but House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas has said that …
$2.00 Tomatoes
Everett Griner tells us how the vegetable prices are no different than anything else. They keep on rising. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Citrus Acreage Declines Again, Abandoned Acres Steady
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday reported that Florida citrus acreage declined 2 percent while the amount of abandoned grove acreage held steady. Candi Erick, agricultural statistics administrator with the USDA, reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
2012 Citrus Crop Reports Released
The USDA-NASS released the following citrus crop reports this afternoon. Click on the title of the reports to open/download (.pdf format): Commercial Citrus Inventory Prelim. Report; 2012 Citrus Abandoned Acres 2012 Report Citrus Summary 2011-12, Prelim. Sept. 2012 News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
New Technologies Solidify Viability of Cotton in Athletic Apparel Market
Mark Messura with Cotton Incorporated, says thanks to the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, cotton has emerged as a performance fiber for the outdoor and athletic apparel categories. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
FDA Investing in Technologies to Find Produce Pathogens Faster
In an effort to step up its produce inspections The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is spending $17 million on technology it hopes will be fast enough to catch fresh produce with pathogen contamination. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
New Release Times for Many USDA Reports
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber explains how this day and age of virtual 24/7 agricultural commodity trading markets led to a recent decision to change USDA crop report release times. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
3 SE Universities Receive EPA Grant to Examine Extreme Weather
(ATLANTA) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is providing a total of $2,238,053 to three universities across the Southeast for four research projects examining the impacts of extreme weather on air and water quality. The recipients include the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Mississippi State University and the University of South Florida. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …