Health Reform Makes it Through Finance Committee

The Senate Finance Committee has passed a key health reform proposal and American Farm Bureau’s Pat Wolff, says there are some good things about the bill, along with some more troublesome issues. 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 …

Making Mealtime Family Time

Many families are so busy they often don’t set regular times to eat together but experts say that mealtimes are one of the best opportunities to teach healthy eating habits to children. 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 …

FL Students Working with Beef

We told you last week how the Florida Beef Council has been working with a program for young people called Pro Start, and council chairman George Kempfer said they will get a chance to learn even more about the program at their next FBC meeting. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

AL Working on 2010 Beef Plan

Work in Alabama preparing for how beef checkoff dollars will be used in the state for 2010 is underway, as Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley says they have a meeting coming up next week. 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, …

GA Searching for Beef Ambassador Competitors

With the National Beef Ambassador Competition completed for another year, Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they are looking for young people interested in taking part in this competition next year. 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 …

Commission Chair Urges Yes Vote On Citrus Research Order

Several growers attend the public hearing on a Proposed State Citrus Research Order that growers will vote on in November. The proposed order would raise the maximum research tax from one cent per box of fruit to three cents. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives a brief summary of the hearing in the first report. In the second report, Florida Citrus …

Propane Power

Today Everett Griner has some interesting statistics on just why this cleaner fuel is NOT used more. 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 …

Sunbelt Expo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Farmer of the Year Program

The Sunbelt Ag Expo starts October 20, 2009 and Executive Director Chip Blalock says this year it will celebrate the golden anniversary of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program. 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 …

Details Regarding the Fruit Chemical Use Survey

USDA’s Fruit Chemical Use Survey is underway and Carol House, with the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service, says not too worry as producers should have most of the information on hand. 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 …