Trying to Find Answers for a Critical Problem

Dan Agri View

Today Everett Griner talks about a critical problem that four labs across the country are working on.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FDOC Brings Nat’l Academy of Sciences to “Greening” Research

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this series of reports, Dr Warren Muir (photo right) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) discusses a recent decision by Citrus Commissioners to enlist the Academy’s involvement in citrus greening and canker research. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff caught up with Dr Muir to ask for details of how the Academy came about and how they are structured to …

Citrus League’s Bournique Nominated for SJRWMD Board

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Indian River Citrus League executive Doug Bournique has been nominated by Governor Charlie Crist to serve on the St Johns River Water Management District Board. Bournique has been a strong spokesman for this famous citrus region, and we expect he will ably understand and articulate the complex water issues facing this region of Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

Peanut Seed Prices Rise

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

As we all know input costs continue to rise, and Tyron Spearman says that also includes peanut seed prices.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Bills Moving Through Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The Florida Legislature is working on a couple of bills that Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says they are watching very closely.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

GA Holds Good Beef Expo

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The 11th annual Georgia Beef Expo took place this past week, an event that Sale Manager Mike Jones called excellent, and this includes teaming up again with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Try Again on Farm Bill as Funding is Closer

Randall Weiseman General

As the April 18th deadline gets closer, Tyron Spearman reports that lawmakers are back at it this week in trying to put together a new farm bill, and they are getting closer to finding funding for the bill .  Report 1 (:30 mp3)     Report 2 (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Florida Legislative Update

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks gives an update on last week’s activities in the Florida legislative session. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A budget framework has finally been resolved for a new farm bill but the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees still needs to decide on where the additional farm bill funding is coming from. Senate Ag Committee chairman Tom Harkin says the framework is at the $10 billion above baseline level. Report(1:00 mp3) Senate Ag Committee ranking Republican …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Wildfire Season

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the outlook for this wildfire season. More information can be found on the web site of the Division of Forestry. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …