The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wrapped up their legislative quarterly meetings in Tallahassee and while there spent time on Wednesday talking with legislators at the capitol. While a variety of issues were discussed, FCA President Bo Hobby said one that producers across the state need to be aware of is the fact animal rights activists are working in the state. Sponsored …
FL Looking to Cut Back on Peanut Acres
While many look forward to seeing USDA’s annual Planting Intentions Report which comes out March 31st, Florida Peanut Producers Association’s Ken Barton said many realize that peanut acreage does need to be down some this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
House Ag Subcommittee Reviews Animal ID
In Washington this week the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing to review animal identification systems. Written testimony provided by the witnesses is available on the Committee website: http://agriculture.house.gov/hearings/index.html Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …
World Food Crisis
Even though the issue of the World Food Crisis has been quiet recently Christopher DelGado with the World Bank says he believes we will be seeing more global food problems as the year wears on. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Florida Ag Remains Strong, But Economic Challenges Abound
While Florida’s ag industries continue to operate providing an economic base for the state as other industries falter, Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks on the scene in Tallahassee says ag producers share in the challenges of the day. Adding it is an important year for grass-roots input directly to lawmakers, Parks urges farmers and ranchers to come to Tallahassee next …
Low Volume “fogging” Applications for Citrus Psyllid Control
Ernie Neff brings us this overview from a meeting on this topic that drew a hundred or so growers this week to Sebring. Research is presently underway with results expected soon regarding the possible effectiveness for this technology through aereal sprays as well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …
Broadband for Rural America?
Lots of talk in political circles about what is being done to bring broadband technology to rural America. In this report from USDA radio, comments from the new Agriculture Secretary on the matter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …
What is really affected in the recession?
Today Everett Griner gives us some statistics on just what is really affected by the recession. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
WRP Workshop
A workshop for all Alabama Landowners will be held in Geneva County on March 19 to discuss the Natural Resource and Conservation Services’ Wetlands Reserve Program. District Conservationist James Currington says the informational meeting will give farmers a better idea regarding the purpose of the WRP Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …
FL Announces Floodplain Easement Funding Deadline
Gainesville, FL—U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $145 million to eligible landowners nationwide through the floodplain easement component of its Emergency Watershed Protection Program. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the EWP program. The funds will be used to restore an estimated 60,000 acres, nationwide, of frequently flooded land to its natural state and create jobs. USDA has …