Senate Takes Up Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

The Senate has officially taken up consideration of the 2012 farm bill as some are hoping for passage of this legislation before the July 4th congressional recess. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

Peanut Foundation to Start Mapping Chromosome

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The Peanut Foundation has announced that while more money still needs to be raised, efforts to start mapping the peanut chromosome have begun, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

Good Food Can Still Be Good for You

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

From meat, to pasta and rice, to all types of unsweetened fruits and juices, good food can still be good for you. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Researching Alternatives for Poultry Antibiotics

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

USDA scientists are looking for alternatives to antibiotics for controlling infectious poultry diseases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

Governor, Congressmen and Others to Attend Citrus Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows names some of the state and federal leaders who will attend portions of Mutual’s Florida Citrus Industry Conference next week in Bonita Springs. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

In June Citrus Industry: Disease Management and George Hamner Jr.

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

The June issue of Citrus Industry magazine, which readers will receive soon, contains a profile of the Indian River area’s George Hamner Jr. along with several articles on disease management. Diseases addressed are HLB, canker and citrus leprosis. Citrus Industry Editor Ernie Neff has the details. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll …

Citrus Foundation Might Help With Canker-Detecting Dogs

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation recently heard about research on dogs that detect canker in citrus. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning says the foundation might look into ways to help get the dogs into service. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Real Value

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

What is happening to farmland value and taxes? Everett Griner wonders. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Publishes Final Rule to Provide Greater Protection for Horses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Equine, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012— The U.S. Department of Agriculture has amended regulations to require horse industry organizations that license certain people to assess minimum penalties for violations of the Horse Protection Act. The move by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers the Animal Welfare Act, is meant to help eliminate Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Statement from The National Pork Producers Council

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The following is a Statement of The National Pork Producers Council On Food Companies’ Decisions On Sow Housing: It is very disconcerting that retailers, in making decisions about sourcing pork products, continue to succumb to the pressure of activist groups such as the Humane Society of the United States without any consideration of the impact on American farm families, who …