With many of the financial institutions struggling and hoping to receive federal relief, the nation’s farm lenders seemed to of been spared the crisis, especially the farm credit system. In fact, their net income was reported up about 20% for the first six months of 2008 and Ken Auer says with the Farm Credit Council says there is a reason …
FL Growers Hope For Research Funding Input From New Sources
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: So far the lion’s share of funding for HLB research has come from the Florida growers. Florida citrus grower Peter McClure, involved in HLB research planning as chairman of the Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, says recent events like the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) helps growers from other areas of the world realize …
Specialty Crops Foundation & Research Funding for the Future
In this final segment in our recent series with Mike Carlton of the Florida Specialty Crops Foundation, Carlton discusses how the present political climate may impact Foundation efforts to support things like food safety and specialty crops production research in the months and years ahead. He also talks about the need to surface more private sources for research funding as …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Young Farmer Turkey Hunt
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a turkey hunt for two people and Commissioner Charles Bronson being auctioned off by the Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher program. The Young Farmer and Rancher program helps agriculturists between the ages of 18 and 35 develop organizational leadership skills. More information can be found at …
Is it Cheaper to Can?
This is something that Everett Griner has looked at and gives us his answer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
Making Farm Payments More Dependable
Work is underway to make farm payments more dependable as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
MILC Program Signup Underway
USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced the signup for the Milk Income Loss Contract Program is underway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Economic Uncertainty Affecting Beef
CattleFax CEO Randy Blach talks about concerns many have about how economic conditions right now are affecting those in the beef industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …
Microwave Cooking
You may feel like you have spent more than your fair share in the kitchen slaving over the stove to get ready for the big Christmas dinner. Well now that the goose is cooked, try an easier way of food preparation, the microwave! USDA Food Safety Expert, Diane Van gives us a few tips to ensure proper cooking. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Economics of Citrus Psyllid & HLB Control In FL Citrus Groves
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In this feature, comments from University of Florida ag economist Allen Morris, speaking to us at the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB). Morris talks about the economics of citrus psyllid and HLB control measures being implemented as growers try to contain HLB spread while also working to make ends meet financially. Sponsored ContentFlorida …