Lots of folks know honeybee populations are having their troubles, but what worries people more, sweet side issues or pollenation concerns? It’s Everett Griner’s topic in this edition of Agri-View. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …
Farm Bill: House Passes With Enough Votes To Override Veto
Members of the U. S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Compromise Committee version of the Farm Bill late Wednesday afternoon. The Senate is expected to do the same shortly. It’s expected the President will follow through on his veto threat, even though he must know the margin of votes needed to override his veto exists. It is also expected …
Putnam helps ensure fairness to Florida in new Farm Bill
We got the news release posted below from the Washington D C office of central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam moments after the U. S. House voted overwhelmingly to support the Compromise Committee version of the Farm Bill. Putnam was a member of the Conference Committee. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adam H. Putnam (R-Fla.) today announced his strong support for the …
Mutual Reviews Major Legislative Victory for FL Citrus
In this report, Florida Citrus Mutual Spokesman Andrew Meadows discusses the monies allocated by this year’s state legislature, in a very tight budget year, toward citrus research specifically. And stay tuned, we’ll have a few more segments with Meadows in the days ahead about other actions by this year’s legislature that have impacts in the citrus community. Report (2:00 mp3) …
FL-GA Corn Silage & Forage Field Day
The 2008 Corn Silage and Forage Field day will be held May 29th in Citra, Florida which is a joint venture between the University of Florida and University of Georgia. Report (1:00 mp3) The 2008 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day will be held at the UF/IFAS Plant Science and Education Research Unit in Citra, FL. There is no charge for this event, …
AL Economist on Managing Feed Costs
Those in livestock production are well aware of the rising input costs, and that’s why Auburn University Economist, Dr. Walt Prevatt, says it’s important to manage those feed costs. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Peanut Rules in Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman looks at some of the information affecting peanut growers in the new farm bill. Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Florida Farm Bureau’s Tallahassee “Ag Watch”
Here’s Florida Farm Bureau’s legislative Ag Watch May 16, 2008 (pdf file) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Florida Citrus Mutual Calls Members to Farm Bill Action Today
Dear Citrus Mutual Members and Friends: It’s time to mobilize! The U.S. House of Representatives will vote today on the Farm Bill. For the first time this bill provides a significant investment in fruit and vegetables. The bill authorizes almost $1.5 billion in mandatory spending for programs that benefit fruit and vegetable growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
There Is One Thing That Has Not Changed
With everything changing due to ethanol, there is one thing that has not changed and Everett Griner tells us just what that is and how. Â Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …