The Southeast Region of the National Association of Conservation Districts will be holding its annual meeting on July 29 -31 in Destin, FL. Linda Minton, first vice president of the Association of Florida Conservation Districts, says several representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be on the agenda to give conservation updates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Research Project Confirms Need to Use New Packing Materials for Tomatoes
The University of Florida’s Dr. Martha Roberts serves on several capacities on the board for the Center for Produce Safety, and at their recent meeting she gave a quick synopsis regarding a research project looking into the need for tomatoes to be packed in new cartons. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Senate May Avoid Spending Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed six of the 12 annual spending bills for the 2013 Fiscal Year and the Senate Appropriations Committee plans to mark up its 12 bills soon. However, the full Senate may not take up those bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
$4.00 a Gallon
Fuel exports are overtaking farm goods. Everett Griner looks at this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Beef Checkoff Worth Every Penny
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Cliff Coddington from Bradenton, Florida knows this is a tough time with fewer dollars coming in but also knows research has shown how much of a return producers get for that one-dollar per head investment. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff …
Peanut Crop Update
Tyron Spearman has our weekly peanut crop update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
GLCI Conference Coming to the Southeast
Livestock and land owners across the Southeast are welcome to attend the 5th National Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Conference which will be held in Orlando, Florida in December. Download Audio Early bird registration is available through October 15, 2012 as more information can be found on the GLCI website. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
Pigweed Power
Everett Griner tells us about Pigweed control still is not ready. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Canker Detection Dogs Proven, Ready to Work
Now that science has proven dogs to be effective and efficient at detecting citrus canker, Pepe Peruyero of J & K Canine Academy says there is much for growers to know about this method developed specifically to help growers navigate the fresh fruit permitting process. The success of this research may help pave the way for more effective methods of …
Draft of House Farm Bill Expected this Week
The House is expected to release the first draft of their version of the 2012 Farm Bill later this week as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025