Ag and Life Sciences Golf Tournament

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament Scheduled for May 29 Gainesville, Fla. – Tee off to support agricultural and life sciences student scholarships!University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumni and friends are invited to campus on Friday, May 29 to participate in the 7th annual CALS Alumni and Friends golf tournament. The tournament will …

Florida’s OTHER Vacation Attraction

Dan Agri View, Equine, Florida

A Missed Opportunity. Today Everett Griner tells us just what this is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Georgia Legislature Wraps Up

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

The Georgia Legislature wrapped up last week with several bills passing at the eleventh hour including Senate Bill 128, House Bill 318 and House Bill 529 which Gary Black, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says is imperative to ensure the future of the ag industry in Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Proposed Increase of Truck Tag Fees

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Sugar, Vegetables

As we have reached the midpoint in this legislative session, Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of State Legislative Affairs, Ben Parks, encourages the ag community to express their concerns to their legislators regarding a House proposal to boost tax revenue by doubling truck registration fees. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Industry Wants Farm Bill Implementation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

The U.S. cotton industry says it is clearly communicating to lawmakers that the new farm law does not need to be re-opened for budget savings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Farm Loans Still Obtainable

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Even though farmers may have to jump through a few more hoops to recieve loans this spring, Jason Henderson vice president with the federal reserve bank of Kansas City recently told a congressional panel that farm loans are still obtainable as farm lenders continue to be stronger than their urban counterparts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

SNAP Increasing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will get more help in buying food as the Recovery Act kicks in this month, raising SNAP benefits. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Dr Jackie Burns Looks to the Future at Citrus Research Center

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

AgNet’s Ernie Neff recently sat down with Dr Jackie Burns for an interview that turned into these six short features. This Friday Burns will officially become Acting Director of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC) at Lake Alfred. At that time Dr Harold Browning vacates the post after 20 years at the Center, the last 12 years …

GCA Pleased with Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia

The Georgia Legislature wrapped up their 2009 session this past Friday and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Collins said there were several positive things coming out of this year’s session that all of agriculture worked on together. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …

FL Legislature in Short Week

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard said while it’s a short week for the Florida legislature this week, budget issues are still at the top of everyone’s minds. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …