NCBA Opposes Dairy Buyout in Stimulus Package

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate opposing an effort to include a dairy buyout in the stimulus package, suggesting the move could drastically reduce the price of beef cattle. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Coca-Cola Goes Hybrid

Randall Weiseman General

Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced the deployment of the largest hybrid electric delivery trucks in North America. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Citrus Mutual Assessing Possible Damage from Cold Snap

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

In this report, early comments from Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows who is talking to lots of citrus growers throughout Florida’s citrus belt. Growers will be a few days assessing exactly how the trees will react, but fact is it did get very cold in many areas of the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

Florida Agriculture’s Winter Specialty Crops – BRRRrrr!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

FLORIDA GROWERS ASSESS IMPACT OF COLDEST WEATHER OF THE SEASON – Damage, crop losses likely in some parts of the state…It always takes a few days for growers to determine the full extent of damage to tender winter fruit and vegetable crops, but according to this release from FFVA this morning it looks like there will be at least some …

Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy and Rehab Center Hosts HITS

Gary Cooper Equine

The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Center opens its doors for a special party this weekend…HITS (January 21, 2009)–HITS Post Time Farm will not be the only place jumping in Ocala this week. The social calendar gets into full swing with a special off-site exhibitor party on Friday, January 23, from 5 pm to 8 pm during The Sanctuary …

Battling Disease and Insects

Dan Agri View

Just what are today’s farmers dealing with. Everett Griner talks on this today. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Vilsack Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General

The new Agriculture Secretary was one of the Cabinet level nominees confirmed to his new post on Inauguration Day, as Rod Bain in Washington has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Preview

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commision’s Second Annual Meeting is coming up on January 28, 2009 and Execuive Director, Richie Seaton, gives us a preview of what to expect. You can pre-registration by going online or calling 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

USDA Approves Guaranteed Loan For Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Randall Weiseman Energy, Georgia

The USDA Rural Development has approved the first ever loan guarantee to a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant. The $80 million loan to Range Fuels Inc., Soperton, Ga., comes from the Section 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

New Administration Expected to Bring New Focus

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

As we are now in a new administration Mark Lange, chief executive officer with the National Cotton Council, says that he expects the new leadership to bring a different focus on some key issues in agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …