USDA has awarded block grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will receive $4,797,413.00 for their efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …
Twenty Years of National Organic Legislation
2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the original passing of the National Organic Law and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan says that the industry has changed drastically over that time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
National Farm Safety and Health Week
September 19-25, 2010 will be celebrated as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme is “ATVs: Work Smart. Ride Safe.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
No Disaster Aid for Peanuts
USDA released a summary of the 2009 agricultural disaster assistance which includes various crops, but one that many Southeastern growers noticed right away was missing is peanuts, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …
FL FSA Programs for Cattle Producers
State Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida, Tim Manning, wants to remind livestock producers about three programs that may be able to help them when facing certain disasters. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
More Cattle Enter Feedlots than Expected
According to the latest numbers, cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U.S. was 10.2 million head on September 1st, 3 percent above last year while placements in feedlots during August totaled 2.27 million, 7 percent above last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s Cattle Industry
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida’s Cattle Industry. More information about the industry is available on the web site of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
Citrus Commissioners Discuss FDOC Move to 4-Day Work Week
Florida Citrus Commissioner Vic Story tells why he voiced concern about the Florida Department of Citrus’ recent move to a 40-hour work week; Commission Chairman George Streetman tells where the issue stands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …
Troubled Gulf
The gulf region is under mounting stress. Not just from the oil spill disaster. What is it? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Peter McClure: Haunted by Citrus Greening
Peter McClure of Evans Properties, Inc. was profiled in the September issue of Citrus Industry magazine. In this added online feature, he further discusses his first experiences with citrus greening and recalls two defining moments. “A few years after we got psyllids in Florida, I remembered some book learning about greening in school and started reading up on it. I …