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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Dry Fields Hurting Peanut Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Dry conditions are making things tough for some when it comes to peanut harvest, as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest crop condition numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

NACD Joins with Other Groups to Support Estate Tax Reform

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sept. 15, 2010—The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is joining forces with agriculture production and environmental advocacy groups in support of the Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010 (S.3664). The Act, sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), would exempt family farms and ranches from the estate tax, and update existing estate tax incentives for voluntary, permanent …