Peanut Leaders Pleased with House Version of Farm Bill

A group was in our nation’s capital last week to discuss how peanuts would fare in the new farm bill and Tyron Spearman reports they were pleased with the version released by the House Agriculture Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Wildfire Arson Prevention in Florida

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about wildfire arson prevention in the state. Download Audio More information is available on the web site of the Florida Forest Service by clicking on Forestry Arson Alert. Plus a reminder you can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …

Tall Pines

Everett Griner tells us how the long leaf pine is making a comeback. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …

Specialy Crop Highlights in House Farm Bill

The Farm Bill passed by the House Ag Committee last week would continue policies that enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of specialty crop agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

Chadwell Addresses Fresh Citrus Shipments Decline

Fresh fruit shipments from Florida declined in the just-ended season, continuing a downward trend. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell discusses the shipments decline and the reasons. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

New Citrus Varieties and Hybrids on CAC Agenda

The Citrus Administrative Committee will meet Tuesday morning at the Grove House in Lake Wales. Committee Manager Duke Chadwell discusses some issues to be addressed by the organization that administers Florida’s fresh fruit marketing order. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

First a quick note that we do not have a report for Florida as their state agriculture budget did not include funding to continue this program. So unless something changes, we will no longer be able to provide the numbers normally posted to our website each week from the Livestock Market News Service in Florida. But here are the cattle …

McMillan Advises Horse Owners to Vaccinate for EEE & West Nile Virus

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan announced that since June, several positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been found in Alabama in birds and horses. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Many Pastures across the Country are Drying Up

As we’ve reported before, pastures in many parts of the country are being hurt this summer by the heat and drought, as Gary Crawford has even more on this continuing story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Vilsack Announces New Funding for Restoring Everglades

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was in Kissimmee, Florida this morning, along with other senior Obama Administration officials, to announce additional investments in the Everglades restoration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …