FBC Informing Producers about Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council’s George Kempfer says it’s important to make sure they continue getting the message about beef out to consumers, but they also encourage cattlemen to contact them anytime they may have a question about what the checkoff is doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

Digging Peanuts in Dry Conditions

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

We talked earlier this week about how dry many peanut fields are right now as some growers begin to dig, and while at this week’s Georgia Peanut Tour, Dr. John Beasley with the University of Georgia said while there has been little if any rainfall in most areas lately there are reports of some pretty decent looking peanuts elsewhere. Download …

Citrus Industry Holding Breath On New Florida OJ Ads

Dan Citrus, Florida

Focus groups this week saw proposed new Florida orange juice commercial concepts prepared by Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta. A few months earlier, focus groups gave BBDO’s first shot at OJ ads less-than-stellar reviews. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …

Old And New Methods Used To Curtail Citrus Sales Declines

Dan Citrus, Florida

Sales of orange juice and grapefruit juice continue below last year’s levels. The Florida Department of Citrus is trying everything from the old standby media television to increasing use of social media and smart phones to curtail the declines. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …

Thanks America

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Iraq shows the U.S little favor. Everett Griner tells us how they owe us more than they are giving. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Price Reporting Act Reauthorized; Vet Bill Passes

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15, 2010 – The National Pork Producers Council today applauded the House for approving legislation to reauthorize the law requiring meat packers to report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the prices they pay producers for animals. The legislation, which previously was approved by the Senate, now goes to the president to be signed into law. It …

Crop Disaster Assistance Still Being Worked Out

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The Department of Agriculture has come up with approximately 550 million dollars to compensate producers who suffered weather-related crop losses in 2009, which is a little more than one-third of the 1.5 billion dollars Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln has been seeking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …

Congress Back But Not For Long

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Congress is officially back in session after their August Recess, but this legislative work period is expected to be relatively short due to upcoming elections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

FL Expanding BioFuels Market

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Peanuts

Workshops concerning the expansion the U.S. biofuels market are being held across Florida as Bill Vasden Jr., Chairman of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association, said these could create new revenue opportunities for many growers. Download Audio To learn more go to FloridaFeedstockGrowers.com Click below for a schedule of the upcoming meetings… Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …

Various Tools to Prevent Egg Contamination

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

One expert says we need all the new federal safety rules to help prevent the type of salmonella outbreak in poultry and eggs we just saw as testing alone is not enough. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …