This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the awarding of nearly $850,000 in federal funds for 2008 Specialty Crop Block Grant projects. More information is available on the web by clicking on Block Grants. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Soybean Comeback
Research brings bigger yields and Everett Griner tells us about it today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
Murphy Citrus Nursery: Growing Seedlings Far From The Citrus Belt
Murphy Citrus Nursery – Producing citrus trees far from commercial citrus areas Several years ago when citrus canker changed the way citrus nursery trees would have to be produced, nurseryman Billy Murphy heard the call and focused his family nursery operation toward citrus seedling production far outside of Florida’s traditional citrus belt. Click the play icon under the photo to …
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 5th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Water Wars Continue
Water continues to be a hot button issue as these two reports exemplify. The tri-state battle over the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system that has raged since 1990 continues. A federal appeals court reinstated Florida water managers’ right to pump polluted water into Lake Okeechobee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Citrus Expo: Going Strong, Much News Being Released This Week
Citrus Expo 2009 planning is well underway. The event is scheduled for Lee Civic Center near Ft Myers August 19 & 20, 2009. Here is a rundown of some of the latest developments and some links to key information growers and industry vendors need to know. Pre-registration is now open on line. CLICK HERE to pre-register, and remember, pre-registered growers …
Letter to Secretary Regarding Cap and Trade Legislation
There is growing concern in the Ag sector regarding proposed climate change and energy legislation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
Possible Timeline for NAIS Decision
While USDA’s listening sessions on the National Animal Identification System continue across the country, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said there have been a number of concerns raised and no decisions will be made until after the sessions conclude. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
ACRE Signup Reminder
Today Tyron Spearman reminds growers the ACRE signup continues but there are only a few weeks left. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
Planting Progress
Today Everett Griner explains just what farmers will plant. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025