The Senate approved a 124.5-billion dollar ag spending bill this week and now it joins the House version in conference to resolve any differences. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Producers Need to Study Facts on ACRE and DCP
Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, says producers need to determine if ACRE or DCP would be a better fit for their farm. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged …
FDA Released Draft Guidance for Specialty Crops
The Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance for melons, tomatoes and leafy greens in a process that is expected to lead to more formal regulation of those commodities. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Eliminating Confusion Regarding Laurel Wilt Disease
An emergency meeting was held this week to address a confusion surrounding a disease threatening the South Florida’s avocado crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
No Nutritional Differences in Organic and Conventional Produce
An extensive review of literature published over the past 50 years found organically and conventionally produced foods to be comparable in their nutrient content. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
New Citrus Mite Found in Florida; Researchers Investigate
University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers reports that researchers want to learn if a new mite found in Florida, Diptilomiopus Assamica, will cause the citrus industry a problem. The find in Broward County in fall 2008 was the first North American find of this mite that is similar to citrus rust mite or pink citrus mite. ***** Post sponsor: Copper …
FL NRCS Working with Small Farmers
At last week’s Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, Chad Ellis with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation in Florida was able to talk with various producers about NRCS programs including grazing management. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
AL Offering Grazing School Clinics
There are four Alabama Grazing School one-day clinics coming up next week as USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama hopes producers will make plans to attend. For dates and locations of the Alabama Grazing School one-day clinics click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
GA Cattleman gets BQA Updates
A National Beef Quality Assurance meeting took place recently, an event attended by Dr. Jim Strickland a past-president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, who said we’ve come a long way but still have areas cropping up from time to time that need to be dealt with. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Peanut Stocks and Processing Update
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026