First Lady’s Anti-Obesity Campaign Concerns Citrus Industry

Dan Citrus, Florida

First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign against childhood obesity has the potential to harm Florida’s orange juice industry, some members of the Florida Citrus Commission fear. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Citrus Center Historical Marker Recognizes Advancements

Dan Citrus, Florida

An historical marker recognizing the achievements of the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred was recently dedicated at the center. University of Florida-IFAS Executive Associate Vice President Joe Joyce welcomed the crowd and offers comments. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Ag in Review for the Week of May 17, 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending May 21st 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 …

Ensuring Consumers and Producers are Protected in Food Safety Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the Senate expected to take up their Food Safety Modernization Act after the Memorial Day break, Kelli Ludlum with the American Farm Bureau, says that they are trying to ensure that both consumers and growers will be protected in the bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Tax Break Extensions Could Bring Good News for Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A compromised package of tax cuts and benefit extensions has been presented that changed a 31-billion dollar package of tax-cut extensions into one that could approach 200-billion dollars and includes assistance for disaster-stricken 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 …

Significance of New SNAP Program Signage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As previously reported, USDA has unveiled a new “We Welcome SNAP” sign which takes a different approach than the signs previously displayed by the nearly 200 thousand stores accepting SNAP benefits. 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 …

Many Topics Discussed at Farm Bill Hearings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Field hearings to review U.S. agriculture policy for the process of writing the 2012 Farm Bill have been underway the past few weeks, as Tyron Spearman looks at some of the topics discussed thus far. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

U.S. Meat Outlook for 2011 is Up Slightly

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Despite the fact beef production is forecast to be lower next year, overall total U.S. meat outlook for 2011 is projected slightly higher than it’s expected to be this year. 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 …

Researcher Discusses Many Aspects Of Citrus Black Spot

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney has appeared at several workshops on citrus black spot since the disease was discovered in Collier and Hendry counties this spring. In these reports, she discusses 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 …