In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks updates progress on the effort to create a national research board funded by tariffs on imported citrus products. In the others, he says the hoped-for legislation would create reliable research funds year after year, and says continuous research is needed to cope with problems that will hit U.S. …
Citrus’ Summer Vacation Is Over, Meeting Schedule Shows
Several meetings scheduled for this week show that the Florida citrus industry’s summer vacation is very much over. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Ag in Review for the Week of August 30, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 3rd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
Ethanol Tax Credit Could See Changes Before Possible Passage
Congress will have a multitude of issues to address once they return from their August recess. And Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committe, Saxby Chambliss, says one of those is the extension of the ethanol tax credit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
A Sweet Answer to Preventing Asian Soybean Rust
Researchers have discovered that a common artificial sweetener, saccharin, could help protect soybeans from a threatening disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
National Rice Month
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Rice Month we take a look at it’s importance to our physical and economic health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Continuing to Expand Beef Imports to Japan
Despite the continued 20-month age restriction on eligible cattle, beef exports to Japan have maintained a steady growth over the first half of this year. But many still wonder where things stand in trying to get the beef export numbers to Japan back to where they once were, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has an update on those efforts. Download …
No Money for Discrimination
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the issue of why dollars are not available to settle a discrimination case between the Agriculture Department and minority farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
Florida Cattlemen Discuss Issues, Updates, Insurance & Politics
Florida cattle industry leaders and members of Florida Cattlemen’s Association gathered for their quarterly business meeting at Saddlebrook Resort in Pasco County this week. Among numerous issues discussed and dealt with, FCA leaders crafted a letter to the Department of the Interior about its announced intention to develop three new national wildlife refuges in south Florida. Depending on how it …