The numbers released this morning by USDA-NASS show a slight increase from last year in all catagories for Florida. FCOJ yield also projected to increase to 1.60. Listen to the broadcast. Download Audio For the completed Citrus Crop Forecast Form Click Here, and for the USDA completed report with analysis Click Here. News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …
Abandonment and Quality the Story for the October Cotton Report
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their October acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. says cotton farmers are struggling with high abandonment and low quality. 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 …
A Handful of Counties Produce Most of Florida’s Citrus
Candi Erick, agricultural statistics administrator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, points out in this report that 68 percent of Florida’s total citrus production in 2010-11 came from just six counties. 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 …
2012 Farm Bill
Everett Griner explains how the 2012 Farm Bill will be “lean and mean”. 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 …
The Health Benefits of a Sweet Tooth
Researchers have found that chocolate could lower the risk of stroke. The notion that having a sweet tooth is bad for you is a common misconception. Studies have shown that indulging in a moderate amount of sweets can have some surprising health benefits. One such benefit is the boost in mood that comes from consuming sugar. This is because sugar …
Crop Insurance is Extremely Important Risk Management Tool
WASHINGTON, DC – Texas cotton producer Jimmy Dodson told a Farm Foundation forum audience today that risk management tools, particularly crop insurance, “are extremely important to cotton producers.” Dodson, chairman of the National Cotton Council’s American Cotton Producers, was a participant in a panel discussion on “The Future Role of the Federal Government in Agricultural Risk Management” held at the …
Tell Congress to Act Immediately on Free Trade
This is a note from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Last week, the White House submitted the pending free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama to Capitol Hill for immediate consideration. Congress is expected to vote on the job-generating agreements tomorrow, Oct. 12, 2011. NCBA has been a leader in advocating support for these agreements, which will increase demand …
FAITC Continuing their Effort to Educate Students About FL Specialty Crops
In a previous report we told you about Florida being awarded funding for 24 initiatives through USDA’s specialty crop block grant program and now we have more details on one of those with Florida Ag In Classroom’s Lisa Gaskalla. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Florida Beef to be at Southern Women’s Show
Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes talks about how beef checkoff dollars will be put to good use this weekend by the Florida Cattlewomen’s Assocation as they will be set up at the annual Southern Women’s Show in Orlando. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Alabama Cattlemen Busy with October Beef Month
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said the Alabama National Fair going on right now in Montgomery is just one of the many ways they are reaching consumers during October Beef Month. 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 …