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

This recession has cut into meat sales. How much? Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Trucking Bill Could Have a Positive Economic Impact

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As Florida’s legislators work on their seventh week of the 2010 session, Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks says one bill of particular interest for specialty crop growers deals with trucking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

2012 Farm Bill Getting a Jump Start

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

With some of the major provisions of the last farm bill just now being implemented here in the last few months, some may think it to be a bit premature to already be starting the 2012 Farm Bill Hearings. But American Farm Bureau farm policy specialist, Tara Smith, says due to the multitude of challenges the bill is likely to …

Additional Benefits to Drinking Orange Juice

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

A new study has reported that drinking orange juice with a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal may help counter some of the negative health effects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Hoping to Reduce Crop Insurance Cuts

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Peanuts, Soybeans

Today Tyron Spearman looks at crop insurance and how proposed cuts may affect the farm bill in coming years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

Monthly Livestock WASDE Numbers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The forecast for 2010 total U.S. meat production was raised in USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

Richard Machek New USDA FL State Director for Rural Development

Gary Cooper Florida, General

(USDA RELEASE – WASHINGTON) The Obama Administration announces that Richard Machek will serve as Florida State Director for Rural Development at the USDA. “Richard Machek will be an important advocate on behalf of rural communities throughout the state and help administer the valuable programs and services provided by the USDA that can enhance their economic success,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom …

Florida Ag Commissioner Candidates Far Apart in Fundraising Totals

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

(From News Service of Florida APr 12, 2010) – MADDOX LAGS PUTNAM IN CAMPAIGN CASH – Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Scott Maddox raised $132,000 in the first quarter, his campaign announced Monday, and while that easily bested all his Democratic rivals, he remains far behind his likely Republican rival, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, who pulled in $280,000 in the first …

Floriculture

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

This is a vast part of U.S. agriculture. Everett Griner gives us some insight to it today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

GCC Excited About Continuing their Efforts for the Cotton Producer

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says thanks to the positive vote on the mandatory producer referendum, they will be able to continue their long standing efforts of working for the cotton producer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …