This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) being awarded $900,000 under the federal stimulus plan to conduct wildfire prevention efforts. More information is available online on the FDACS web site at Stimulus Money; and on the Florida Division of Forestry web site at Recovery Act. Sponsored …
Food Safety
Today Everett Griner discusses a real important question. Whose responsibility is it? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026
North Florida Flooding Triggers Order to Lift Cattle Truck Weights
This just in from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association over the weekend: Due to Flooding in North Florida an Emergency Executive Order has been put in place that lifts weight restriction on Cattle trucks. This allows trucks to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida. The trucks driver must have the attached documents in their possession. This Order is in place for …
FL & GA Livestock Market Reports
Here are the numbers compiled from this week’s livestock markets in both Florida & Georgia courtesy of each state’s Federal-State Livestock Market News Service. FL Report: GA Report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
ABAC Restructures
Three years ago ABAC was given the ability to administer bachelor degree programs and Dr. Tim Marshall Dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources says the college has now undergone a restructuring process in a continued effort to better serve the ag sector. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Assistance for Natural Disasters
The much anticipated spring conditions can unfortunately also brings the threat of harsh weather and Alabama Natural Resources and Conservation Service’s State Conservation Engineer Perry Oaks wants to remind landowners that the Emergency Watershed Protection Program is designed to assist in the recovery of a natural disaster. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …
Bronson: “Move Animals & Chemicals Before Waters Rise”
BRONSON URGES PEOPLE TO MOVE ANIMALS AND CHEMICALS OUT OF HARM’S WAY BEFORE FLOODING OCCURS TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is asking farmers and residents in areas with the potential for flooding to be sure to move pesticides, fertilizers and propane tanks off the ground and safely stored away if they have time to …
Cattlewomen Continue with Two Major Events
The American National Cattlewomen’s Association has worked for many years with both the National Beef Cook-off and the National Beef Ambassador Contest, and despite budget concerns, ANCW President-elect Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama said both will take place again this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …
Strong February Pork and Beef Exports
According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation there was an increase in both pork and beef exports in February. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
FL Legislature Down to Final 3 Weeks
It was a short week for the Florida Legislature who spent Monday and Tuesday in session then broke for the Easter recess. Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association said some work did take place though, as lawmakers were busy with committee meetings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …