A new book called “American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country” features a collection of images by Paul Mobley, an independent professional photographer. Mobley visited parts of Florida last year to take photographs of several Sunshine State farmers and ranchers. The book retails for $50 but Florida Farm Bureau members may purchase the book at a 10 percent discount. A …
Precision Focus at Cotton Seminar
Precision cotton farming will be a focus of the upcoming Cotton Incorporated crop management seminar and workshops being held in Tunica Mississippi on November 11-13, according to Director of Agricultural Research Ed Barnes. Find out more here on the Cotton Incorporated website. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …
How Elections Affected Agriculture
Now that Barrack Obama has been elected as the next President of the United States, many are wondering who he will choose as his Ag Secretary, so Tyron Spearman has a look at the list of names currently being discussed along with how some legislators in ag positions fared in Tuesday’s election. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …
GA Producers Work with Beef Checkoff
Harvey Lemmon of Woodbury, Georgia is a cattle producer and Chairman of the Georgia Beef Board and wants other cattlemen across the state to know they are doing the best with what few beef chekckoff dollars that are available to promote their product. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …
AL Beef Month Wraps Up
October Beef Month in Alabama has wrapped up but Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it was another great event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Checkoff Educates Health Professionals
The Florida Beef Council on a state basis and the national beef checkoff is working to educate health professionals, mainly registered dietitians, about the common misconceptions about protein intake. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
JBS Earnings Up
JBS-Swift & Company is reporting a giant boost in earnings during the company’s fiscal third quarter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
“Free Rider” Fix for Citrus Research and Marketing in the Works
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton about progress being made toward finding a fix for the so-called “free rider” issue. He says Florida citrus growers want something done so imported orange juice helps pay for marketing and research efforts presently paid for solely by Florida growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …
Abandoned Citrus Groves Hotbeds for Pests & Crop Diseases
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the abandoned groves issue. Florida Citrus Mutual’s board of directors has been discussing what can be done on the matter and Mutual staff has been discussing with the Florida Dept of Agriculture possible options toward toward encouraging owners of these properties to clean up their act. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Florida Farm Bureau Policies Forward Producer Concerns
In these reports, comments from Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell who has been involved in Farm Bureau’s policy development procedures for many years. Cockrell explains how Farm Bureau policies are the organization’s marching orders and that the policies are developed by farmers themselves from the grass roots on up. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …