Just before Bob Terry entered retirement recently after forty years of service in agriculture statistics with concentration on citrus statistics, his successor was named from the ranks of his team. Candi Erick will now be at the helm of the citrus statistics area of the Florida Agriculture Statistics Service. She is no newcomer to the effort, she has worked in …
Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida Update
In these reports, John Jackson give us an update on the Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida, which is VERY close to reaching its goal of raising $200,000 in support of creating a new home for the Hall of Fame at Florida Southern College and on the internet. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) This news post brought to you …
Southern Peanut Growers to Meet
Members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation will be meeting in Panama City starting on Sunday, according to Randy Griggs with the Alabama Peanut producers, who says the meeting will provide producers with some interesting information and insights. The Federation includes producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Ethanol ByProduct Could Provide Weed Control
A team of Agriculture Department researchers may have found a new use for a by-product of ethanol production – controlling weeds in potted plants. USDA’s Agriculture Research Service recently completed a study on the use of dried distillers grains, or DDGS, as a weed deterrent in container-grown ornamentals. The study was published in the February 2008 issue of HortScience. Report …
Peanut Posted Price Drops
For the first time in a while the posted price for peanuts fell, as Tyron Spearman looks at the numbers and why this may have happened.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Protecting Producers Against Activists
Many in animal agriculture may not realize it but there is a group out there watching your back everyday when it comes to threats from activists.  Report (1:15 mp3)  To learn more log on to www.consumerfreedom.com Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
FL Reminds Horse Owners to Vaccinate
The number of EEE cases are up this year over last year at this time, and thus the Florida Department of Agriculture is reminding horse owners to vaccinate their animals.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Another Look at the Army Corp of Engineers
Who is happy and who is not? Everett Griner talks today about just what the problem is. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Direct Payments Available at FSA Office
Advanced Direct Payments now available. This announcement made by U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Schafer. USDA’s Farm Service Agency distributes direct payments for the Commodity Credit Corporation. For more information on DCP, visit your local USDA Service Center or http://www.fsa.usda.gov. Also in this report Tyron Spearman lets us know that the Southern Peanut Growers Conference award winners have been announced …
GA Dairy Producer on Beef Education
Marvin McAvoy is a dairy producer from Whibbs County, Georgia and serves on the Georgia Beef Board. He says educational efforts through the beef checkoff are important for both consumers and producers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …