Challenges for New Secretary of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General

As we anxiously await to here who will be the next Secretary of Agriculture in the president elect’s cabinet, former Secretary John Block has these thoughts about the challenges that lay ahead for the position. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

What is Your Favorite Food?

Dan Agri View

Could this be a cause for CCD? Everett Griner checks out some of the possibilities. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

A Purple Tomato

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us all about this and more! Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026

U S Sugar Corp BOD Approves Sale to SFWMD

Gary Cooper Florida, Sugar

CLEWISTON — December 8, 2008 — U.S. Sugar Corporation announced that its Board of Directors today approved the contract to sell approximately 180,000 acres of its real estate assets to the South Florida Water Management District. “After many months of negotiations and careful deliberation, the U.S. Sugar Board of Directors has approved the contract to sell its real estate assets …

UF Releases New Bahiagrass

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

This past Friday, University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences officially released a new bahiagrass variety called Riata, at an event held at the Boyd Sod Farm near Greenville, Florida. Dr. Ann Blount with the North Florida Research and Education Center at Marianna, told the crowd the new grass will be of significant benefit to producers in North …

NCBA to Meet with Obama Team

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Groseta says he is looking forward to meeting with President-elect Obama’s transition team this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

PETA Buying More Stock

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals works to influence the meat industry by purchasing shares in major meat processors, enough so they can offer shareholder resolutions at annual meetings. But the economy is having an impact on that strategy and the group says to remain eligible in a depressed market, they have to revamp its stock-purchasing strategy by buying …

Georgia Farm Bureau Convention Under Way

Randall Weiseman Georgia

The Georgia Farm Bureau Convention is well under way as members from across the state are on Jekyll Island through tomorrow for the organization’s 70th annual convention. The convention got started at noon on with the trade show which will be open until noon today. Listen to this report to hear President Zippy Duvall talk about the importance of Georgia …

Unveiling of Johanns Portrait

Randall Weiseman General

Former Secretary of Ag Mike Johanns returned to USDA last week for the unveiling of his portrait. The portrait showing Johanns beside an American Flag with a picture of his wife Stephanie on his desk and a large picture of his family farm in the background will join his fellow former secretaries in the patio area of the USDA building …