(Gainesville, Fla.) – John L. Hoblick, president of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), has announced the appointment of Frankie Hall as director of the Agricultural Policy Division, Adam Basford as national affairs coordinator and Andrew Walmsley as an assistant director of the Agricultural Policy Division. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
No More WTO Talks in 2008
In this report, comments from the Director General of the World Trade Organization about the status of the long-stalled agriculture trade talks in the present Doha Round. It appears there will be no further attempts this year to get the stalled talks going again. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Corn Prices Off Sharply
This is not good news for producers, but, there is other numbers that might please them. Everett Griner has the news. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Christmas Trees: The Fake, The Real and The Living?
The American Soybean Association has asked the Inspector General to investigate the National Soybean Checkoff Program. John Hoffman, association president, says the American Soybean Association believes the checkoff is a tremendously important tool – but needs to get to the bottom of the allegations so the industry can move forward with a good national checkoff with a high degree of …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Horse Sales
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a new rule providing enhanced consumer protection whenever horses are sold in Florida. More information can be found online at New Florida Horse Sales Rule. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Good Time at 14th Annual Highlands Citrus Growers “Fun Shoot”
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) hosted hundreds of growers and industry people at its 14th annual “Fun Shoot” this weekend at Quail Creek Plantation near Okeechobee. A beautiful day for fun and fellowship and plenty of both were had by all. AND what a FEAST! These photos are but a sample of the surf & turf meal that also …
Soybean Checkoff Investigation
The American Soybean Association has asked the Inspector General to investigate the National Soybean Checkoff Program. John Hoffman, association president, says the American Soybean Association believes the checkoff is a tremendously important tool – but needs to get to the bottom of the allegations so the industry can move forward with a good national checkoff with a high degree of …
Producer Workshops at Beltwide Cotton Conference
The Beltwide Cotton Conference is only three weeks away and Director of Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated Dr. Ed Barnes, says that they have been working closely with the cotton council to put together some informative producer workshops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
USDA Addressing Findings of OIG Investigation
USDA is working to correct problems found by the Inspector General’s investigation after one of the largest meat recalls on record here in the U.S. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Obama Yet to Name Ag Secretary
President-elect Obama has yet to name who his Agriculture Secretary will be as many in the industry wait to see who will fill that position. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …