FL Citrus Mutual Invites California Growers to Join Research Effort

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

FL Citrus Mutual Executive Mike Sparks in these reports discusses a recent trip to California where he and Florida grower Peter McClure discussed HLB, and invited western growers to join research funding efforts. A new find of HLB within a few hundred miles of California citrus, in Mexico, is adding to the anxiousness of California growers as they also battle …

Possible Structure Change for NCBA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Governance Task Force is proposing a structure change that would help them better address industry challenges…a change that would mean the development of a smaller board of directors. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

APC on Target & Peanut Industry to Honor Georgia Farmer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

At the recent American Peanut Council meeting, an overview was given concerning where things stood for their purpose as Tyron Spearman has more along with the fact an honor will be given next week to a Georgia peanut farmer. APC: Honor: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

States Re-Start Water Sharing Talks

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

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By DAVID ROYSE – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 14, 2009…..Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday will meet with the governors of Alabama and Georgia as the states again begin to discuss the future of the water that flows through the Chattahoochee and Flint river systems down into the Florida Panhandle and Apalachicola Bay. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

America Slipping

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Global agriculture poses a threat and Everett Griner tells us just what is happening. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

Monsanto Introduces DP Class of 10

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The Deltapine Class of 2010 has been officially announced and Dr. Dave Albers, Monsanto’s cotton germplasm lead, says when you combine it with the class of 09, southeastern farmers have several options for a 555 replacement. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Potato Consumption has Decreased During Recession

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture Department Economist Gary Lucier says the current recession has not increased potato consumption as it has in the past. Mostly due to the crop’s dependency on the foodservice industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Cotton Exports Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

An increase in cotton exports is helping draw down cotton stocks and ultimately boosting the price. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

ACA Using New Media Opportunities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

With the new social media networks becoming more popular, Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Reid Blossom said it’s important for them to use these applications. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Beef vs the Competition

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council Board member Randy Bartle says there is a lot of meat competition out there right now and thus it’s important for the beef checkoff to continue it’s efforts in the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …