Today Tyron Spearman has information about the proposed peanut revenue crop insurance program, a part of the Senate’s version of the farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Specialty Crop Alliance Pleased with Farm Bill Draft
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is pleased with the Senate Agriculture Committee’s proposed farm bill as they say it continues important investments made in specialty crop programs developed in the 2008 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
Merrigan Speaks on Continued Efforts to Reach Underserved in AL
USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan was in Alabama recently where she continued to spread the word regarding USDA’s outreach efforts towards socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including available assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
USDA Under Secretary Visits with South FL Business Leaders
Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Ed Avalos recently met with the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to gather input on how the Obama Administration can work with local businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
Senate Postpones Farm Bill Mark Up
This morning’s farm bill mark-up has been postponed with a new date and time for the rescheduled hearing not yet announced. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
BSE Case Should Not Affect U.S. Beef Trade
It was announced yesterday that the fourth ever case of BSE in the U.S. had been confirmed in a dairy cow from central California. For cattle producers, one of the first things that come to mind is how will this affect the U.S. beef trade but USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford said this detection in no way affects the …
Researcher Discusses Biochar Impacts in Citrus Groves
University of Florida researchers Arnold Schumann and Tim Spann wrote about biochar and its possible benefits for citrus in the April issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Some biochar is produced when growers burn dead or non-productive trees on burn piles. In this report, Spann defines biochar and discusses its impact on citrus trees. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …
FFVA’s Carlton: Look Beyond Mexico for Citrus Labor
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Director of Labor Relations Mike Carlton tells why Florida’s citrus industry will likely need to look beyond its traditional source of harvesting labor and also put more emphasis on mechanical harvesting. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
Farm Fresh
Direct marketing is still growing. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
NCBA Statement on USDA Announcement regarding Positive BSE Test Result
WASHINGTON (April 24, 2012) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Health and Well-being Committee Chairman Tom Talbot issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) confirmation of an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow in central California. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …