There are now two peanut refendums underway in our area as Tyron Spearman not only updates growers on those, but also has information out of our nation’s capitol concerning USDA news items. Peanut referendums: USDA announcements: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …
Dollar Menus
Recent sales analysis for the restaurant industry shows that Quick Serve Establishments are doing a better job in these current economic times than the casual and upscale restaurants. Kevin Bost, restaurant industry official and analyst, says that is due in part to what has quickly become a staple on Quick Serve menus. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …
Trying to Simplify Regulations and Permit Costs for FL Agriculture
Florida Senator Carey Baker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations, says Florida farmers and ranchers deserve a break from repetitive and costly duplicative permits and regulations. He says there is legislation on the move to help farmers simplify their regulatory lives. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
PERC Offering Incentives to Try Propane on the Farm
The Propane Education and Research Council has been busy promoting the use of propane on the farm as both an eco-friendly and economical option. And Brandon Robinson, A Project Manager with PERC, says that they have a great program designed for farmers to fully experience how they can incorporate propane in the operations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Ag Gains
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the substantial rise in the number of Florida farms and the increase in value of Florida agricultural products sold from 2002 to 2007. More information is available on the web at Florida Ag Gains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Costly to Farmers, Hard to Control
Rural crime increases. Everett Griner tells us all about this dilemma today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Lake County Extension to host horsemanship program
TAVARES — The Lake County Cooperative Extension is hosting a Natural Horsemanship Program on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program will be conducted by Eric Anderson and Dane Hovey of Extreme Horseman www.xtremehorseman.com and will include a challenging day of obstacles for horses and riders that will build trust between them. Participants will learn how …
GA Landowners’ Protection Act Sent to Governor’s Desk
This release came from Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s office: ATLANTA – The General Assembly gave final passage to Governor Sonny Perdue’s proposed legislation that limits liability concerns for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists. House Bill 529 started as Senate Bill 75, the Landowners Protection Act, introduced by Administration Floor Leader Sen. Bill Heath. Sen. John Bulloch, …
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida 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, 2026
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Tommy Davis has this past week’s cattle markets numbers from across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida 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 …