With all the wet weather problems in the corn belt, USDA has reduced their forecast for this years corn crop which will likely mean higher corn prices for livestock producers. Report (:35 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 …
Deadline Coming for WHIP in Florida
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced June 27 as the cutoff date for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. WHIP offers financial and technical assistance to install structural and management practices on eligible non-federal lands to address restoration of declining habitats of Florida. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Dealing with Tomato Crisis
Federal officials continue to hunt for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants pulling those varieties from shelves and menus is growing. Several states have been put on the safe list, including Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association executive director Charles …
Rotten Tomatoes
The outbreak of salmonella in tomatoes is shaping up to be the industry’s worst nightmare. Although the Florida Tomato Exchange did not return calls from SE Agnet yesterday, Reggie Brown did talk to Reuters, which quotes him as saying the industry in Florida is in “complete collapse.” “We probably have $40 million worth of product we can’t sell. We’ve had …
Another Vote, Another Veto
The Senate passed the farm bill for a third time last week – this time the corrected version with the missing trade title. However, Senate work on the farm bill is still not done – they still have to override yet another presidential veto. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Food Prices in the News
They are in the news all of the time now, and Everett Griner talks about what problems are being caused by them. 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 …
FCA Cattlemen’s College at Convention
One event taking place again at next weeks Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is the Cattlemen’s College, which Jim Handley says starts this coming Monday, June 16th. Report (1:30 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 …
Good Stuff for Conservation in Farm Bill
The conservation title in the new farm bill offers some new and expanded programs for farmers, including increased funding for EQIP, expansion of the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and a new, improved and renamed Conservation Stewardship program, formally the Conservation Security Program. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farm to Fuel
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the upcoming 2008 Farm to Fuel Summit being held July 30th through August 1st, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. More information is available on the Florida Farm to Fuel web site. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Pork Producers Facing High Input Costs
Many in agriculture are facing higher input costs in a variety of areas this year, and that includes those in the pork industry. 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 …