Below are two reports with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck. In the first, Keck explains the background of staff cuts over the past six years. In the second, Keck discusses the need to maintain a core team at FDOC to manage ongoing marketing activities while some FDOC dollars now go toward research too. Citrus Expo Aug 20 …
Citrus Greening Research Updates CREC: Spann
Below are two reports with Dr Tim Spann of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC), recently in Brazil as part of UF’s continuing effort to collaborate internationally in search of answers to HLB, widely known as ‘citrus greening’ disease. After you listen to these reports, you can find more features with Spann by clicking here and scrolling …
Protect Cotton Against Disease
The Georgia cotton crop is progressing normally at this point and while no major disease problems have been reported, UGA Cotton Team pathologist Bob Kemerait says it’s important to protect against the possibilities. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
Ag Secretary Pleased with Conservation Funding
The National Association of Conservation Districts met in Washington DC last week and Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer told the group that he was pleased with the conservation elements in the new farm bill that build on the conservation commitment established in the last bill. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
FL Commissioners Spotlight on Laurel Wilt Disease
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about laurel wilt disease. More information about the topic can be found on the web sites of the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Divisions of Plant Industry, Forestry, and Marketing and Development. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Trade Talk Progress Report
Some progress is being reported at world trade talks in Geneva this week. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …
Damage Still Growing
Everett Griner checks out just what the damage really is and who will feel it from the floods. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …
AL Cattleman Supports State Checkoff
Mike Dee from Aliceville, AlabamaĂ‚Â is a cattle producer who encourages all those in the industry to get out this coming Tuesday, July 29th and vote yes for the 50-cent state beef checkoff. Listen to reportĂ‚Â here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …
Beef Quality Audit Discussed at Conference
At the recent Cattle Industry Summer Conference, one topic dicsussedĂ‚Â was the checkoff funded beef quality audit. Listen to reportĂ‚Â here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …
Peanut Posted Price Drops Again
The peanut posted price dropped again this week, asĂ‚Â Tyron SpearmanĂ‚Â hasĂ‚Â the numbers. Listen to reportĂ‚Â here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …