Some Citrus Damage Expected From Latest Freeze Night

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows and Florida Citrus Commissioner Vic Story say Wednesday morning’s freeze likely did some damage to the citrus crop. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Citrus Commission Approves New Florida OJ Ads

Dan Citrus, Florida

New Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta gets the final go-ahead for new TV commercials on its second try. The agency’s first set of proposed ads was shelved after being panned by focus groups this summer. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied …

FL Producer Says Industry Benefits from BQA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida said while BQA certification is important to their operation, overall he feels it really benefits the industry. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …

Pecan Crop Down this Year & Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The numbers of pecans will be down this year as Tyron Spearman looks at that crop while also providing a reminder about various meetings that will take place after the first of the year. Pecans: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

NCBA Relieved by Last-Minute Death Tax Relief

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2010) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association(NCBA) President Steve Foglesong is relieved the U.S. Senate today voted to extend all expiring tax rates for two years. The Senate-passed bill would reduce the top rate of the estate tax, commonly known as the death tax, to 35 percent; increase the exemption level to $5 million; index exemptions to inflation; …

FL Producers Surviving Freeze, but More Could be on the Way

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

So far, Florida specialty crop producers are managing to limp through these early season cold snaps with only scattered damage, but USDA meteorologist Eric Luebehusen says there could be more freezing temperatures yet to come. 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 …

SFP Offering Solutions to Assist Farmers with High Fertilizer Cost

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

With fertilizer prices once again on the rise, Jake Sanders, vice president of market development with SFP says they have the products a producer needs to make every dollar count. 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 …

The Sweetest Gifts for the Holidays

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Giving the gift of food seems to be a trend here to stay for awhile and thrifty gift givers have a wide array of festive options. 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 …

USDA Observes Anniversary to Cut Dairy Farm GHG Emissions

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today commemorated the one year anniversary of an historic agreement to help U.S. dairy producers cut greenhouse gas emissions. The agreement was signed during climate change talks in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 15, 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

NRCS Conservation Grants Available

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL., December 15, 2010—USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White this week announced the availability of conservation grants to support large-scale demonstration projects that will accelerate the adoption of new and innovative approaches to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote carbon sequestration on America’s private lands. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied …