USDA Working on New Program

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Work continues on a new program which will soon be ready from USDA, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Stokes resigns as CEO of NCBA

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Livestock

This release just in from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: DENVER (September 25, 2009) – Terry Stokes, chief executive officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), announced today he will resign from his position following the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention, January 31, 2009. Stokes said representing cattlemen and championing their cause has been the greatest honor and the most …

FL Fresh Citrus Growers Hopeful for 08-09 Season

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Speaking recently with AgNet’s Ernie Neff, Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers Association (photo left) discusses the outlook for Florida’s fresh fruit deal for the upcoming 2008-2009 season. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Citrus Commission Chairman Looks Ahead

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, who is also a grower and grove caretaker business operator from Wauchula, about his thoughts for the Commission and the Florida Department of Citrus looking ahead. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Georgia Got Food Campaign

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Georgia agricultural producers have the Georgia Young Farmers to thank for the “Got Food? Thank a Farmer” billboard campaign. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Higher Crop Prices Increase Conservation Investment

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

Higher crop prices may mean more land being put into production but USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says it is also allowing producers the opportunity to invest more in land stewardship. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Resource Survey Contines

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton Incorporated has been conducting an on-line survey of producers over the past two months to help guide research and promotion programs for the industry. Growers who have not yet taken the on-line survey are encourage to send an email to agsurvey@cottoninc.com. Find out more at cottonboard.org. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For …

Specialty Crop Research Grants Under Review

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

The first round of specialty crop research grants under the 2008 Farm Bill are being reviewed and should be awarded in the early part of October. Listen to reports here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

Third Most Consumed Meat in the World

Dan Agri View

What is this meat? Everett Griner talks about it today and tells us what he thinks. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

Citrus Research Studies More Greening Discovery Methods

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, comments from Dr Tim Spann, Horticulturist at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, FL, about what is being learned in the area of discovery of citrus greening. Spann was a recent speaker at the Re-Scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. In fact, he was a key player on the Citrus Expo Committee this year who assembled …