Surprising Statistics about Hunger

Dan Agri View

In this segment, Everett Griner talks about just what the new statistics show.  This might surprise even you!  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 3, 2025

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the recent detection of the red palm mite on a coconut palm in Palm Beach County. This is the first confirmed report of this serious plant pest in the United States. More information about the red palm mite can be found on the web site of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer …

Digital TV Convertor Coupons Available

Randall Weiseman General

With television stations having to change to a digital signal by February of 2009, USDA along with the U.S. Commerce Department have teamed together to help with a coupon program in purchasing a special convertor box.  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 …

Peanut Counter-Cyclical Payments

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has all the numbers concerning counter-cyclical payments for peanut growers.  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 3, 2025

Who is Really Affected by the Drought?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us today just who is affected the most by the record breaking drought.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: 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

Good Year for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look back at 2007 which overall was a good year for peanuts.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: 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

Feedlot Inventories are Growing

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

The number of cattle going into feedlots continues to rise and one USDA official looks at what that means for producers & consumers going into the new year.  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 …

Florida Ag in Classroom Grants

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Students around the state will learn how to use different growing systems and the importance of Florida agriculture, food safety and soil quality as part of the 25 teacher grant projects funded by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., for the 2007-08 school year. Read the list of approved projects here. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Reaction to WTO Ruling

Randall Weiseman Cotton

House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says last week’s WTO decision on cotton calls the credibility of the WTO into question 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 3, 2025

Make Resolution to Get Involved

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

A good New Year’s resolution for Florida farmers and ranchers could be to get involved with Farm Bureau. 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 3, 2025