Erik O’Donoghue of Economic Research Service says a new USDA study on organization changes in agricultural over a quarter century period gives more credit to the idea that farmers and ranchers are improving their productivity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
USDA Announces Largest Ever Government Purchase of Biofuel
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2011 —Today, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) signed a contract to purchase 450,000 gallons of advanced drop-in biofuel, the single largest purchase of biofuel in government history. While the Navy fleet alone uses more than 1.26 billion gallons of fuel each year, …
Forecast for Net Farm Income is Up
While the latest forecast for net farm income is up, so is the forecast for expenses as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces $50 Million for Gulf Coast Restoration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching an innovative water and wildlife conservation effort along the Gulf Coast of the United States. This action is part of the Obama Administration’s efforts through its Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The Task Force today released its final strategy …
Unusual Move for the Broiler Industry
The nation’s broiler industry seems set to do something fairly unusual for that sector as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Buying Florida Christmas Trees
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the benefits of buying a Florida-grown Christmas tree. To find the location of a Florida Christmas tree farm where you can choose and cut your own tree; or select a potted tree for planting after the holidays, visit Buy Florida Christmas Trees on the web. More information is also available online at Florida Christmas …
Research, CHMAs and Weather on This Week’s Citrus Calendar
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation will meet Tuesday, a Highlands County Citrus Grower Forum is on tap Wednesday, and a Polk County OJ break is slated for Thursday. Hear the details in this report. 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 …
Labor Woes
Everett Griner takes a look at one question vegetable growers have. Who will harvest our crops? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Ag in Review for the Week of November 28, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending December 2nd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …