Promising Find in Colony Collapse Disorder

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

Scientists have found a promising lead in the mystery of honey bee colony collapse disorder, which has wiped out about a third of the nation’s colonies every winter for the past three years. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Storm Brewing in Atlantic

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

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that conditions are favoring another likely storm in the Atlantic. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

Establishment of Employ Florida Banner Center for Agri Science

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

(Gainesville, Fla.) – Workforce Florida, Inc. has awarded a $300,000 grant to Florida Farm Bureau Federation to establish the Employ Florida Banner Center for Agriscience, which will evaluate and develop curriculum that will be instrumental in meeting the workforce needs of Florida’s agriculture industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

New Fruit Fly Confirmed

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new fruit fly pest has been found in two locations in Hillsborough County. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …

Peanut Export Update

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut export numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026

Dairy Advisory Committee Established

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

Efforts to move forward on establishing the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee have been announced, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Obama Administration is committed to working with all sectors of the dairy industry to develop changes to the pricing system. More information on the committee is available at: ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/DairyAdvisoryCommittee Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

Citrus Expo Exhibitors Demonstrate New Technology

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Citrus Expo exhibitors showed off much new technology that will help citrus growers be more efficient. One example is new software from ProPak Software. ProPak’s Rick Montney describes his product in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Citrus Research And Development Foundation Update

Dan Citrus, Florida

Tom Jerkins, chairman of the relatively new organization initially charged with funding greening and canker research, in this report says the organization will eventually fund all production research. He provides an update on the group’s search for a permanent chief operating officer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Organic Organization

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Everett Griner talks about getting a handle on organic farming. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

Vilsack Believes Climate Change Legislation Has Gotten a Bad Wrap

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

Climate Change Legislation has been ardently debated, but Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, says their studies show it as an increased opportunity for the Ag Sector. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …