Three candidates who are mostly unknown in Florida citrus circles are the finalists for the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) executive director job. This report has their names and includes an interview with FDOC Acting Executive Director Debra Funkhouser regarding the process leading to selection of the new executive director on Dec. 16. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …
Poultry Industry Reiterates Concerns Expressed in NAS Report
Washington, D.C. – December 1, 2011 – The National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and U.S. Poultry and Egg Association reiterated numerous concerns that were expressed in a report released yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council titled, “The Potential Consequences of Public Release of Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Establishment-Specific Data.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Farm Bill Hearing to Resume
Farm Bill hearings are set to resume at the end of January or the beginning of February. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …
Ag Exports Down – Imports Up
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the latest ag export forecasts for this fiscal year show a decline from 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Get an Early Start on Weed Control with Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Plus
As our cotton farmers turn their attention to the planning of their 2012 crop, Monsanto’s Chris Reat says that the Roundup Ready Plus Solutions Platform now allows for earlier applications, so they can get a head-start on weed control. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Animal Disease Traceability Comment Period Soon to End
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds livestock producers they have until December 9th to make comments on USDA’s proposed rule for animal disease traceability. Download Audio To make a comment go to http://www.regulations.gov/. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL NRCS Working to Establish Ecological Site Descriptions
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is working to establish Ecological Site Descriptions and FL NRCS resource conservationist Greg Hendricks explains why the ESD’s could prove to be a valuable conservation tool for producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Feeding Our Troops in the Field
Feeding our military in combat areas is a very important task and the following two reports have the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s Richard Boyd with more details on the effort. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
More Budget Discussions Coming & No Peanut Contracts Yet for 2012
Looks like more discussions will be taking place concerning the budget situation in our nation’s capitol as Tyron Spearman has the latest information on that along with a look at where peanut contracts stand at this time. Budget: Download Audio Peanuts: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Industry eNews: Phytophthora/HLB; ACPS Research; OJ Outlook
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Scientist: Phytophthora Incidence Increasing with HLB Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …