USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning, and when it comes to cotton acres, Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. said the numbers are up for the first time since 2007. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …
Pre-Registration Urged for Next Round of EPA Water Hearings in FLA
Lots of crowing going on throughout agriculture and many other circles this week as preregistration is now open for the next round of public hearings on EPA’s proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters. The hearings are set for April 13, 14 & 15 in Ft. Myers, Tampa & Jacksonville respectively. Preregistration will close on April 8, …
Citrus Research Chief Discusses Progress, Communications
In the first of these reports, Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter talks about the foundation’s progress in taking over research funding efforts from the long-running Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. Download Audio In the second report, Gunter tells how the foundation will keep the growers who fund it informed of its activities. Download Audio …
Citrus Growers To Try Burning Groves Harboring Disease
Some Indian River area growers want to try burning abandoned groves as an inexpensive way to get rid of a harborage for citrus canker and HLB. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique tells about the burn plan and explains the problem that abandoned groves pose. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …
Baby Carrots
Baby carrots has changed the industry. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026
Speaking Out Against EPA Proposed Nutrient Standards
Due in part to immense opposition, the Environmental Protection Agency has added three more days of hearings regarding their proposed numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in the State of Florida. Kathy Vogel, executive director of the Florida Water Quality Coalition, says that it is imperative that the ag community continues to express their concern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers …
UGA College of Agriculture Pleased with Response to Disproportionate Cuts
Due to severe budget issues in the state, the Board of Regents proposed several substantial cuts to the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, but Dean of the College, Scott Angle, says the overwhelming support of those programs made the legislators take notice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Seeking Comment on Imported Honey Bees
Importing honey bees from Australia has grown in recent years as a way to augment U.S. bee production but the USDA has found that exotic honey bee pathogens may have recently been introduced into the country. The agency is seeking written comments on whether sanitary measures are needed to reduce the possibility of introducing those pathogens into U.S. colonies. Download …
GCA Convention to Hi-light Healthy Beef Meals
The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention will take place this Thursday through Saturday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, and Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said they plan to serve healthy beef meals. Download Audio To learn more about the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention coming up this week log on to gabeef.org Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts …
ACA Supporting Bills in Legislature
Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has information about a couple of bills working their way through the Alabama Legislature which they are supporting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …