Ag News from Tallahassee – Budget Cutting Front and Center

In the first report, an overview of a couple key agriculture issues that are in our spotlight this week as state budget talks in the legislative session heat up. In the second report, a serious situation regarding a developing water rulemaking process that some agriculture representatives say could create a doomsday scenario for Florida agriculture, while putting Florida at a …

More on Aerial Spraying for Citrus Psyllids

In these two reports, Ernie Neff (left) talks with Gulf Citrus Growers’ Association Executive Ron Hamel, about aerial spraying over large areas to better control the citrus psyllid, more economically. This is a hot topic among growers statewide right now, and according to Hamel and others, with the right neighborhood cooperation among neighboring citrus growers over a large area, this …

AL Beef Promoted at Food Service Expo

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association attended a different event this past weekend in Mobile which he said was a great way to promote beef with a lot of people. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

GA Beef 101

In Georgia the beef checkoff was instrumental in sponsoring an event recently called Beef 101, something that Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said went very well. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

FL Beef Participating in Webinars

The Florida Beef Council has found a way to cut back on travel expenses while at the same time continue their work in promoting beef across the state, as FBC Chairman George Kempfer explains how webinars have worked for them in certain cases. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

Enhanced Feed Ban Could be Delayed

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to place a hold on the agency’s enhanced ban on high-risk cattle material in feed for all animals. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

Farmers Donate Peanut Butter

Recently a group of peanut farmers were in out nation’s capitol and while there donated peanut butter to a deserving group, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …

Taking About the Census

Today Everett Griner is taking a look at the Agriculture Census and the changes in them since their inception. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …

Federal Truck Weight Law Reintroduced

A Federal Truck Weight Law has been re-introduced through bipartisan leadership to address a problem of famers and ranchers being ticketed and fined when they drive their goods between two states. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Food Safety Brochures

Food Safety is important and can be especially so to those in various age groups or with various at risk health factors, which is why Kathy Bernard of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the department recently published a series of brochures on the subject. The series is available on the web. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …