CBB and Federation Facing Difficult Budgeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

According to the Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, they and the Federation of State Beef Councils are facing a difficult budgeting year. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

What Will the Devastating Floods of the Heartland Do?

Dan Agri View

Matters are a lot worse that we suspect. Everett Griner alks today on just what is being impacted. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

USDA Takes Action on Mandatory “COOL”

Gary Cooper General

Here’s today’s USDA release on ‘Country of Origin Labelling’ action… WASHINGTON, July 29, 2008 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program that will become effective on Sept. 30. The rule covers muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), lamb, chicken, goat, and pork; perishable agricultural commodities …

Ag Sect’y SCHAFER: No Penalty-Free Release of CRP Lands

Gary Cooper General

A verbatim copy of today’s release from USDA re the CRP decision follows: Washington, D.C. July 29, 2008 – We have just completed a very thorough review of whether we should allow the early release of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without penalty to land owners. After carefully considering recent crop reports and weather conditions, the price …

Weather Outlook

Randall Weiseman General

This summer has been wetter than last for Florida and the outlook continues to be wet. Listen to report here: USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the SE weather outlook for the next two weeks. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

Citrus Greening Research Updates CREC: Brlansky

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In our series on citrus greening research presently underway, Plant Pathologist Dr. Ron Brlansky at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses recent findings in citrus psyllid research in these five features. Learn more about summer greening research progress at Citrus Expo Aug 20 & 21; Pre-register NOW-click the logo! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Developing New Energy Sources

Dan Agri View

Debate on this continues and new areas are being investigated. Everett Griner tells us today just what some of these areas are. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

More UF/CREC Citrus Greening Research Updates: Spann

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

As part of our ongoing series of citrus greening (HLB) disease research updates, here are two more reports featuring Dr Tim Spann from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Spann is also a key member of the Citrus Expo 2008 Steering Committee plannning the seminars this year to be largely focused on the latest news from greening …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 4 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle

The latest Cattle on Feed report shows another decline in feedlot numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

GA to Study Colony Collapse

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The University of Georgia will be working with bees studying colony collapse as Tyron Spearman has the details. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025