It seems latley no matter where you turn there is information out about rising food prices due in part to the record drought. In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Lane Holton, a beef producer from Camilla, Georgia, knows that’s why marketing efforts provided by the checkoff are so important. Download …
Nominations Open for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is accepting nominations for their U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. The award program recognizes dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for their contributions. Nominations are open to all segments of the U.S. dairy value chain from farm to table in four Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …
Update on Diaprepes – Once Florida Citrus’ Worst Problem
Before citrus greening disease, or HLB, surfaced in Florida, many growers considered the diaprepes root weevil to be their worst problem. In the first report, University of Florida nematologist Larry Duncan provides an overview of the diaprepes problem and tells where to find management help online. He compares the problem on flatwoods soils and Ridge soils in the second report. …
Serves Who?
Everett Griner explains just who the U.S.D.A. serves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025
Research Efforts Focusing on the Perfect Tangerine
USDA research is focusing on developing a flavor profile of Florida tangerines, including the qualities most important to consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Peanut Crop Update & Questioning Direct Payments for Peanuts
As all eyes have been on Isaac this week, it looks to still affect certain peanut growing areas as Tyron Spearman has a crop update along with information concerning direct payments for peanuts. Crop: Download Audio Payments: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
Mexican Growers Prepare for Tomato Suspension Fight
During the recently held Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture’s annual convention members voted to approve an assessment to raise funds for legal fees in the case between Mexico and Florida tomato growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …
Number of Hunters and Anglers on the Rise
According to a national survey of outdoor recreation the number of hunters and anglers is now on the rise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standards
Here’a a news release from the White House Office of the Press Secretary: WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today finalized groundbreaking standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025. When combined with previous standards set by this Administration, this move will nearly double the fuel efficiency …
AL-FL-GA Youth Heading to National Beef Ambassador Contest
The 2013 National Beef Ambassador Contest will take place September 28-30 in Sacramento, California as contestants from across the U.S. will compete for one of five spots on the National Beef Ambassador team. Three of those contestants are from the Southeast as Chandler Mulvaney from Alabama, Alex Lucas of Florida, and Gibson Priest from Georgia will all take part in …