UF Economist Spreen: Citrus HLB Impact on Future OJ Prices

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

In this follow up report to the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), comments from Dr Tom Spreen, University of Florida economist, about what the impacts of HLB could be to the orange juice market, and prices for both growers and consumers down the road. Interesting stuff here. HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 6 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA NASS released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on-feed numbers in the U.S. are down six percent from last year at this time. To read more of the report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

Food & Water Watch: Imports Hurting U S Farmers, Consumers

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Patrick Woodall with Washington D C-based Food & Water Watch says international trade deals like NAFAT and CAFTA and others involving food often put U S farmers at a disadvantage and U S consumers on the defensive. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Peanut Exports are Up and GA offers Young Peanut Farmer Award

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Looking at the latest numbers for peanut exports, while not as much as last month, they are still up which is good news for growers. Tyron Spearman looks at those and also talks about a new award put together by the Georgia Peanut Commission called the “Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award.” More on peanut exports: GA peanut farmer award: Sponsored …

Trade Agreements Pushed to Next Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says decisions on trade agreements will be left to the new administration and the new Congress to deal with. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

USDA Offers Poultry Calendars

Randall Weiseman Poultry

As part of its ongoing efforts to educate backyard poultry owners about what they can do to protect their birds against avian influenza, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering free and informative Calendars for 2009. If interested in receiving a free calendar go to this website and click “2009 Backyard Biosecurity Calendar.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Job Well Done…As Usual

Dan Agri View

Turkey farmers have done it again. Everett Griner tells us just what they did. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

Checkoff Funds Veal Program for Consumers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

A new veal promotion which started back in October is being funded by the Beef Checkoff Program and it encourages more retailers to highlight veal in their stores for consumers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

GA Beef Industry Not all Gloom and Doom

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

While we seem to hear a lot of negative news Robert Fountain, Jr. a cattlemen from Adrian, Georgia and a representative on the Georgia Beef Board, says it’s not all gloom and doom for the beef industry right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

Vilsack Praised as Next Ag Secretary

Randall Weiseman General

After President-Elect Barack Obama named Tom Vilsack to be his Secretary of Agriculture, many in agriculture have since been praising the selection. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …