At the January meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission today, the group passed a resolution expected to set the stage for more grower dollars to go into research from the Department of Citrus, particularly ‘greening’ research. The decision was welcome news to Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Executive Director John Jackson. In the first report below, hear some …
FL Citrus Commission Mtg Coverage on TV & On-Line
The Florida Citrus Commission meeting on Wednesday, January 16 at 9 a.m. will be broadcast live on Polk Government TV (cable station 622). You can also watch the live broadcast on the Internet at www.polk-county.net via audio or video feed. Click on this PGTV Live link: http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/pgtv/schedule.aspx FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored …
Employment of Immigrants
There is a new law going into affect in 2008 and Everett Griner tells us today about it. Â 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
ACA Convention & Trade Show Coming Soon
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is just over 2 weeks away, as cattle producers across the state are reminded to get registered for the annual event.  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 …
GA Updating BQA Program
Beef checkoff dollars have helped make the Beef Quality Assurance program what it is today, and work is underway to update that very program. Â Report (1:30 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
Not Promoting Increase in Beef Checkoff
Some wonder if there will be a change in the beef checkoff from the current one-dollar. The Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board discusses that very issue.  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
GA Peanut Show is Thursday
Peanut growers across the region are invited to the annual Georgia Peanut Show which will take place Thursday in Albany. Tyron Spearman has the details. Â Report (:40 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …
Increase in Peanut Estimates
Tyron Spearman has numbers indicating more peanuts than some had earlier thought we’d see. Â Report (:35 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
Gulf Citrus Growers PR Committee Talks Communications
The Public Relations Committee of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association is meeting today at the UF/IFAS Research Center in Immokalee. One of the things on the agenda is a discussion of websites and website technology, so we couldn’t resist the chance to do a little “show and tell” as I prepare this post from the meeting table. ALSO, IN THIS …
Farm Bureau Wants Immigration Reform
Immigration was a major topics at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting this week in New Orleans. Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? 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 …