The new fresh fruit shipping rule for Florida growers was called fair, but will be difficult to comply with by one industry leader.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
Some Peanuts Still Arriving
According to Tyron Spearman, not quite all of the peanuts have been delivered just yet but we are getting close to being done.  Report (1:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting last week, Gary Cooper had the opportunity to talk about the Farm Bill with John Keeling, CEO, National Potato Council and Co-Chairman of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …
Cotton on Parade
Cotton will be on parade Thursday during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Cotton Incorporated is sponsoring the Bountiful Harvest Cornucopia float and a new environmentally-themed television commercial will be featured during the parade broadcast. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …
Florida Ag Woman of the Year
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has announced that Colleen Boggs of Homestead has been selected to receive the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture†award for 2007. Boggs is owner and president of Pine Island Nursery, a family-owned and operated nursery in southern Miami-Dade County. Established in 1972, Pine Island Nursery is a leading producer and exporter of tropical fruits, …
Fruit and Veggie Focus on Farm Bill
Specialty crop producers would like to see a new farm bill with more initiatives to help the industry, rather than an extension of current legislation. Charles Hall with the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association says no matter what, the farm bill will be a major topic of discussion at the upcoming SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson comparing artificial and real Christmas trees. For more information, visit the web site of the National Christmas Tree Association. To find a list on the web of Florida Christmas tree growers, visit http://www.florida-agriculture.com/consumers/christmas_trees.htm. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …
No Farm Bill for the Holidays
An extension of the 2002 Farm Bill through next year is becoming more likely. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Farm Subsidies
Subsidies have helped American farmers, but, have they hurt the farm trade? Everett Griner looks at this today, and gives us some statistics from around the world where farm subsidies have been eliminated.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …
Cotton Growers Urged to Attend Beltwide Conference
The annual Beltwide Cotton Conference is coming up January 8-11 in Nashville, and growers across the Southeast are urged to attend. Â Report (1:10 mp3) To learn more log on to www.cotton.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …