In this report, comments from Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique, expanding on the virtues of the famous region’s crop quality this year. He says according to local growers and packers as well as Florida Agriculture Statistics, the quality of the River’s fresh fruit this year is well above average. Bournique also says feelings are upbeat and positive for the …
What Parts of the Chicken are the Most Preferred?
You have to think international to answer this question. Everett Griner tells us about this today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
AL Beef Checkoff Ready for New Year
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about the recent plans set for beef checkoff dollars to be used in 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
GBB Welcomes New Staff Member
The Georgia Beef Board has a new person on staff as Ashley Hughes came aboard this month to focus on promoting beef across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
Economic Slowdown Affects Beef Industry
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Groseta looks at how beef sales have been hurt by the recent economic downturn, espcecially when it comes to exports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
NPB Working on Product Innovation
The National Peanut Board’s Ryan Lepicier talks about how checkoff dollars are being used for product innovation which is benefiting growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
California Citrus Industry Leaders Take Florida HLB Tour
During the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing in Orlando, some of the participants took a field trip to witness first hand the disease known to many Florida growers as “citrus greening”. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows was among those helping to organize tour stops and discussions, and talks to our listeners about what went on. HLB Conference Coverage …
Specialty Crops Foundation Works on Food Safety Issues
In this report, more with Florida Specialty Crops Foundation executive Mike Carlton, this time discussing the food safety aspects of the industry. In a food safety scare situation for example, erroneous reporting and misguided government actions can devastate any agriculture industry with mis-steps or inaccurate information, such as the recent situation where tomotoes were wrongly blamed for foodborne illness that …
Texas Citrus Mutual Group Tours Florida Groves/Discusses HLB
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Ray Prewett of Texas Citrus Mutual (photo left) was in Florida for several days recently for the weeklong International Research Conference on Huanglongbing, or citrus greening disease. While in Florida, Prewett joined a few others for a visit to the famous Indian River citrus region on Florida’s east coast, to meet and talk to growers …
Exports Increasing to Iraq
USDA is partnering with Land Grant Universities in working to improve Iraq’s Agriculture Extension System and boost food production for the country. The project has also been beneficial for US Agricultural exports and General Sales Manager, Kirk Miller says that he expects the exporting opportunities to Iraq to only increase. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …