This year’s hot button issue in the Florida legislature is getting hotter as discussions continue this week regarding immigration. In the following two reports, Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks gives us the latest on the issue that could have a real impact on Florida producers. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Industry Expects Cotton Acres to Rise Again
Last month’s annual planting intentions reports from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service showed an increase of cotton acreage to 12.6 million acres. But Mark Lange, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, says much of the industry was surprised that the increase wasn’t even more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Pest Forecast Tool Available to Farmers
Farmers now have a online tool designed to help them stay informed about the migration of pests that could threaten their fields. 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 …
A Big Mooovement in Cardiovascular Medicine
Cows are behind a potentially huge breakthrough in cardiovascular medicine that for some could serve as an alternative to open heart surgery. 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 …
Dairy Producer Promotes Beef Checkoff
In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Roger Butler, a beef and dairy producer from Highlands County, Florida, knows many cattle producers are not aware that dairy producers also contribute to the beef checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Peanut Posted Price Rises Again/Perfect Storm for Peanut Growers/Peanut Butter Prices May Rise
Last week the peanut posted price saw a sizeable increase and this week it was up again as Tyron Spearman has that information along with a look at how things are faring right now for growers and also the fact peanut butter prices may be going up and how that will affect certain parts of the indsutry. Price: Download Audio …
CRDF To Absorb Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week voted overwhelmingly to absorb the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council, which identifies research gaps in all aspects of the Florida citrus industry. 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 …
Record Veggie Prices
With the past winter we just had, that means higher prices. Everett Griner tells us how much too possibly expect. 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 …
AL NRCS Hoping to Reach Underserved Landowners
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is offering two funding opportunities for under-served forest landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program. As Resource Conservationist John Curtis explains how historically underserved participants can signup to implement forestry related practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Drought Creeping in for Southern Tier of GA
Dry weather seems to be persisting in many parts of Georgia. 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 Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …