TALLAHASSEE: Florida Governor Charlie Crist has announced a $1 million grant for the Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park Authority Inc. through the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development. The funds will support a market study, site planning and basic infrastructure for expanding the 500-acre Florida Horse Park, located on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway near …
No Release Without Penalty
If a farmer wants to get out, he can. He just will have to pay the penalty. Everett Griner tells us just what this is and why the penalties imposed. 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 …
AL Reaching Students about Beef
October Beef Month continues in Alabama as a variety of promotional events are underway all thanks to checkoff dollars. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says part of their efforts include getting the word to students about the benefits of beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …
FL Less Dollars for Beef Checkoff
Beef checkoff dollars in Florida have really been down the past few years, as help from the Federation of State Beef Councils has kept certain programs underway in the state. But with the fact the new national budget had to be trimmed, those dollars may be harder to come by for the new fiscal year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Seeing Some Large Peanut Yields
Good general rainfall has been seen across the Southeast the past couple of days, thus harvest has been slowed in many areas. But when it comes to peanut fields that have already been combined, Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association says some pretty good yields have been found. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …
Georgia National Fair Planning New Arena
The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry is planning a new covered arena to help with the growing number of junior cattle shows. Jim Floyd, director of agriculture and youth, says that the current arena is too small for the amount of cattle the youth have and that the new air conditioned facility should help make the shows more …
John Deere Introduces New Compact Tractors for Market Niches
In Sarasota, Florida this week John Deere officials displayed hundreds of tractors, many of them new models to become available in 2009, many of them geared toward the ‘lifestyle’ rural crowd and folks involved in things like citrus, nursery, vineyards and other agriculture operations. According to John Deere representatives on hand for the event, the new models coupled with the …
Growing at Frightening Levels
This is one thing that is not happening just overseas. Everett Griner tells us what it is and what has to be done to solve it. 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 …
Bayer Cottonseed Ranks Number One
According to the latest USDA acreage report, Bayer CropScience cotton seed brands FiberMax® and Stoneville® were once again planted on the largest share of U.S. cotton acres. This is the second year in a row the brands can make that claim. With their combined share of total planted acres at 46.9 percent according to the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Florida Farm Bureau Meeting Underway
Florida Farm Bureau’s 67th Annual Meeting begins Wednesday at the Peabody in Orlando. Members and leaders from across the state will converge to set policy, elect leaders and recognize accomplishments. The meeting concludes Friday with the Commissioner of Agriculture’s environmental leadership awards breakfast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …