America’s young farmers and ranchers are more optimistic than ever, this according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey. However, Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Chair, Ben LaCross, says there are still concerns. In the following three reports we will explore the numbers of the survey and discover what those concerns are. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored …
Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers
In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, beef producer Gerald Long from Bainbridge, Georgia said it’s important for producers to promote their own product and the beef checkoff does just that by getting the message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …
Budgets Cuts to Hurt Peanut Research & No Change to Peanut Posted Price
Budget cuts are a major topic not only for local and state governments but on a national basis as Tyron Spearman looks at one area that will be hit hard should these cuts take place along with an update on this week’s peanut pricing information. Research: Download Audio Pricing: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Japanese Meat Imports Will Recover
One analyst predicts a near-term negative impact and an actually an intermediate-term boost for U.S. meat exports as Japan rebuilds fromt he recent earthquake and tsunami, but the long-term impact may depend on a few things. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
Tom Turpen Will Be Interim Chief Operating Officer Of CRDF
At the March 22 board meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), a motion passed naming Tom Turpen the organization’s interim chief operating officer after the current COO, Dan Gunter, resigns on April 8. Turpen previously served as interim COO of the CRDF, prior to Gunter’s appointment. The search for a permanent COO is underway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Mature Citrus Mentors Will Meet March 31 In Tavares
The Mature Citrus Mentor Luncheon giving “old timers” a chance to reunite with old friends will be held March 31 at the Lake County Agricultural Center. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
Farm Tours
There is a new concept to food production. Everett Griner tells us what this is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
House Ag Committee Doesn’t Want to Take Unequal Amount of Cuts
As the budget battle wages, on House Ag leaders argue that agriculture has done its fair share, with cuts made in the previous farm bills and more recently in crop insurance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
UGA Weather Monitoring Network Struggling
In this report Tyron Spearman has the latest on the the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network, which is in jeopardy due to key faculty and funding losses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Discussion of School Nutrition Program Shift Begins in Senate
The Senate Agriculture Committee will be discussing shifting responsibilities for school nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture, a proposal Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing for, but one that has received a lukewarm response from the state’s Board of Education. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …