FBC Depends on Federation Funding

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Florida Beef Council recently received a new round of funds from the Federation of State Beef Councils, something FBC Chairman Brad Etheridge said is important in order for them to continue spreading the beef message across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Indian River Research and Education Center Director Named

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

May 7, 2008 – GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Peter Stoffella has been named director of the Indian River Research and Education Center, an appointment that became effective May 5. Stoffella, a horticulture professor with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, had served as the center’s interim director for 11 months. He served as an associate director for …

Getting Serious About Census

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Unless you want to start getting phone calls or visits from the National Ag Statistics Service, you better get that Census of Agriculture form filled out and returned. Make it easy and do it on-line at agcensus.usda.gov. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Perpetual Watermelon Month Approved

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

The U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to officially designate July as National Watermelon Month for many years to come. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

Expenses and the Grain Prices

Dan Agri View

Think the producer is making any money with the rising prices he is getting for his grain?  Everett Griner tells us just what he ends up with and why.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …

Areawide Controls Advised for Best Citrus Psyllid Control

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, some pointed advice about an areawide approach to citrus psyllid control from Dr Michael Rogers. Rogers is a researcher at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Possible Veto Over-ride & Wanting to Change Ethanol Mandate

Randall Weiseman General

There are discussions in Washington D.C. about a possible veto over-ride if the President does follow-through with a veto of the pending farm bill, plus Tyron Spearman also has information about some wanting a change made to the ethanol mandate.  Report 1 (:35 mp3)  Report 2 (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

GA Hosting NCBA Region II Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Cattlemen from Alabama, Florida, & Georgia will join those from the other 5 NCBA Region II states for their annual meeting to be held this week in Columbus, Ga.  Report (1:00 mp3)  To learn more contact the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association at 1-877-444-Beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

AL Ag Commissioner Concerned About Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Congressional negotiators continue to insist they will have a farm bill finished soon, but Alabama agriculture commissioner Ron Sparks is less confident. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Cotton Working on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Payment limits is one of the issues still being debated by farm bill negotiators and the cotton industry has been working with Congress to stay within budget guidelines. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …