U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio has announced a six-point plan to help the agricultural community. And Florida Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator, Adam Basford applauds him making a stance by declaring agriculture important to the state and says many of his ideas are ones that they and producers have been focused on for quite some time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FL Ag Commissioner Candidate Overview
Now that the primaries are over voters can focus on the general election coming up November 2, 2010. In this report we asked the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services candidates, Scott Maddox and Adam Putnam, to give our listeners an overview of who they are and what they hope to accomplish if elected. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton Condition Starting to Slide a Bit
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, takes a quick look at the latest progress and condition of the cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Details on Crop Insurance Meeting Held in GA
Tyron Spearman has a follow-up on the meeting Saxby Chambliss held last week in Georgia regarding crop insurance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Potential of Algae as a Biofuel Feedstock for AL Producers
Algae is being studied as a possible biofuel feedstock, and Alabama Cooperative Extension expert, Paul Mask, says the bioenergy resource could open some doors for Alabama producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Foliar Nutrition For HLB Depends On Citrus Psyllid Control
University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse says the successful use of nutritional sprays to keep HLB-infected trees productive is dependent on keeping the psyllids that spread HLB under control. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Synthetic Stall
Synthetic fuels production is at a standstill. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Adding Pineberries to the Growing Trend of Specialty Fruits
This unique fruit is a white strawberry with red seeds that tastes a lot like a pineapple and may soon be on restaurant menus and sold at grocery stores and farmers’ markets across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Exotic Fruit Flies Found in Pinellas County, Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today said two male Oriental fruit flies have been found in a trap in a grapefruit tree in the Pinellas County community of Safety Harbor. The flies (Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Tephritidae) were found during routine surveillance activities earlier this month conducted by the department’s Division of Plant Industry. Ernie …
GA Working on Animal Traceability
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has been holding public meetings to get feedback concerning their animal traceability plan from those in the industry. Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Carter Black was one of those who attended the recent meeting held in Atlanta and talks about what the challenges to all this are, while Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s …