Recommended FDA Improvements Ready for Senate Action

The Institute of Medicine has recommended that Congress take legislative action to provide the FDA with the authority it needs to fulfill its food safety mission. Meanwhile, the bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act is currently awaiting senate action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Rural Broadband Progress

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently issued a report on the efforts to increase broadband access in rural areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

FCA Convention is Next Week

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention is just a week away as Jim Handley, FCA Executive Vice President, said it’s a great opportunity for producers to network. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

GA Peanut Industry Fighting Possible Ban

With the possibility of a ban on peanuts on airline flights, Tyron Spearman talks about how some in the peanut industry are not taking this lightly. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Positive Meat Export Report

According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the value of U.S. pork and beef exports in April were well above last year’s levels. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Office of Ag Water Policy

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Office of Ag Water Policy, which was established to facilitate communications among federal, state, local agencies, and the agricultural industry on water quantity and water quality issues involving agriculture; and to help Florida farmers maintain access to sufficient water supplies. More information is …

Citrus Crop Forecasts Raised For Oranges, Grapefruit

The USDA late last week slightly increased the 2009-10 season production forecasts for Florida oranges and grapefruit. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

Gunter: Fully-Funded Citrus Research Panel Will Solve HLB

Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter says the Citrus Commission’s recent decision to make up for his group’s budget shortfall will help researchers find an HLB solution. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Farm Bill

This next farm bill will be tough and Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …

CRDF Rated; HLB Opinions Shared At Citrus Conference

In this first report from Florida Citrus Mutual’s Florida Citrus Industry Conference in Bonita Springs last week, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff says the Citrus Research and Development Foundation is reportedly doing everything that the National Research Council suggested it do. Download Audio The second report discusses strategies that members of a panel on “Surviving HLB” shared with growers. Download Audio …