Trends Toward Grass Based Systems

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

More farms and ranches may be producing grass based crops in the coming years for a variety of economical, conservation, and energy means. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …

Waxman-Markey Bill on the Way to a Vote

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

A floor vote on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is set for Friday. However, many Ag Organizations still remain opposed to the bill with American Farm Bureau’s Paul Schlegel arguing it’s still not good for agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Tips for Successful Canning

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

As more Americans are turning to canning food as a preservation method many are discovering, or rediscovering tips on how to make the venture successful. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …

FL Moving New Beef Cuts

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

While the beef checkoff plays a big part in allowing researchers to spend time in evaluating various muscles from both the chuck and round to develop more cuts, University of Florida’s Dr. Dwain Johnson explains what happens once those new cuts are developed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

Retail Beef Prices are Rising

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Due to lower cattle numbers, USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam says retail beef prices are rising. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025

Federal “Research” Order for Citrus – Citrus Commissioner Comments

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

To date, Citrus Department advertising, marketing and research investments have been funded by Florida growers. Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr of Florida’s Natural Growers heads up the committee of the Commission that’s been dealing with the debate about how to get other citrus producing states and nations involved in funding for citrus marketing and/or research. Since the Commission voted this week …

Florida Citrus Mutual Annual Conference Underway

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual conference is underway this week in southwest Florida. Grower members and industry leaders are gathered for fellowship and a morning program of seminars to discuss the pressing topics of the day. These include updates in HLB, (citrus greening) research, labor issues, and the latest about the Citrus Commission’s vote yesterday to pursue a federal research order …

Rural Recovery

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There is help for America’s small towns and Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025

9th Annual CARES Dinner

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts, Poultry

Florida Farm Bureau will hold it’s ninth annual CARES Dinner where they will recognize 26 farmers and ranchers from the Suwannee and Santa Fe River basins for their superior natural resource stewardship. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Understanding the H2A Issues

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The H2A Rule continues to be point of contention with growers and Joshua Craft, assistant director of Ag Policy for the Florida Farm Bureau explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …