The National Forests already generate many jobs and economic activity for the surrounding communities, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says they our forests could just be scratching the surface of what they can contribute. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …
Senate Ag Chair Questioning House Farm Bill Approach
The Houses plans to vote on legislation that would extend the current farm bill and provide a package of disaster aid for livestock producers. But Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says she doesn’t understand why the House won’t take up the bill passed by the House Ag Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
Coalition Urges Waiver Of RFS Because Of Drought
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2012 – As drought conditions become the worst in 50 years and corn yields are expected to drop significantly, a coalition of meat and poultry organizations today asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive the federal mandate for the production of corn ethanol.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …
Factors Affecting Peanut Prices
Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the factors affecting peanut prices now and possibly down the road. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Citrus Expo Grower Panel on Managing H-2A Labor Announced
Citrus Expo attendees won’t want to miss a special grower panel presentation on managing H-2A labor on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 11:30. Speakers will include Mike Bartos, human resources director with CCLP/King Ranch, and Fernando Cisneros, owner of Mighty Mole Harvesting, Inc. Mike Carlton, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association labor director, will serve as the panel moderator. Immediately following the …
Audubon Files Challenge to Sugar Permits
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 27, 2012…Patience lost because of a lack of action, Florida Audubon Society on Friday filed legal petitions to force the South Florida Water Management District to enforce more-stringent laws put in place five years ago to reduce phosphorus levels in the Everglades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Brown Center at IRSC
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Indian River State College. The new center is putting training in energy and technology together with services for business start-ups to create a powerful launching pad for new jobs. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Brown Center at …
New Beef Committee Structure Approved
A new committee structure was approved last week by both the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils during the 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. I had a chance to talk with both Polly Ruhland, CEO of the Beef Board and Jennifer Houston, Region II Vice President for the Federation of State Beef Councils, about the new …
Career Choices
Everett Griner talks about making a good career choice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Citrus Expo Topic to be Brazil vs. Florida Harvesting Costs
University of Florida economist Ron Muraro will tell Citrus Expo attendees on Wednesday, Aug. 15 that Brazil’s historic harvesting cost advantage over Florida has been reduced. He previews his presentation in this report. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …