Most of the time the state’s regional citrus groups leave it up to Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) to lead the pack when it comes to federal and state legislative affairs. In this series of reports, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses many of the issues on their plate right now. In the first two cuts, working together with California and Texas …
Citrus Crop Forecast Update for March 2009
CLICK HERE to go to the March Citrus Crop Forecast update from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS). In this report, Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder reviews some of the highlights. USDA NASS Sponsoring this citrus crop forecast update: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
Still the Richest Country in the World
Why do we still have children going to bed hungry? Everett Griner has some outlook on this today. 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
Ag News From Tallahassee – Legislature In Progress
In these reports, an overview of some of the ag news headlines in Tallahassee in recent days. In this first report, Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks helps set the record straight on benefits of tax certain tax exemptions to the state. In this report, comments on why lawmakers are on pretty much on hold on budget matters until state revenue …
Stimulus Releases Floodplain Easement Funding
The 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. Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with Alabama NRCS encourages farmers who have had land flood for two out of the last ten years to sign up by the deadline of March 27. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Farm Bill Meetings Worth Time
The Florida Natural Resource and Conservation Service is currently conducting meetings throughout the state regarding the implementation of the new Farm Bill and participants says that they are well worth the time. Meetings still to come include: March 10th from 1-3pm at the Polk County Ag Center South Auditorium in Bartow March 11th from 1-3pm at the Osceola Heritage Park …
First Wave of Stimulus Funding
The first wave of USDA economic stimulus funding has been released including funding for a variety of recovery and reinvestment programs as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack explains. 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 …
Cotton Production Meeting Reminder
The 2009 Cotton Production Meetings are wrapping up with Weed Management Seminars still remaining for Jeff Davis, Appling, Crisp, Dooly, Webster, Sumter, Macon and Taylor counties. For more information regarding the meetings call your local extension agent or for a complete list of the meeting locations and times click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …
SNAP Funding
The first round for additional funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is estimated at 145 million dollars set to be released April first. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that this will equate to an 80 dollar increase per month for families in need but will also assist with an economic boost for rural areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Cattle Exhibit in Tallahassee Museum
Members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association are in Tallahassee this week for their legislative quarterly meeting where they are meeting with state legislators about issues facing the industry. FCA Director of Legislative Affairs Sam Ard talks about another event which begins Wednesday in conjunction with cattlemen being in town. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …