FL Farm Bureau Opposes Disproportionate Budget Cuts

Florida Farm Bureau is preparing to rally support for agricultural programs in the state budget to keep them from taking a disproportionate share of budget cuts. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Farm Bureau Studies H2A Proposal

American Farm Bureau labor analysts are studying changes to the H2A program proposed by the Bush administration last week. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

NCC Releases Planting Intentions Survey

U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.5 million acres of cotton this spring, down almost 12 percent from 2007, according to the National Cotton Council’s 25th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey released last week at the council annual meeting. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

Plasticulture Helpful for Small Growers

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging small acreage producers to use plasticulture for specialty crop production and even has funding available to help make that happen. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

Georgia Vegetable Marketing Order Referendum

Georgia vegetable growers who received a ballot in the mail to vote on a marketing order need to vote and return that ballot by Tuesday February 12. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

UF President Denies Anti-Ag Remarks

The president of the University of Florida spoke to Southeast Ag Net last week to set the record straight on remarks attributed to him in a South Florida agricultural publication. Report (1:00 mp3) Machen does admit that budget cuts are being made this year that may impact agricultural programs within the university, however he says no decisions have yet been …

Administration Opposes New Sugar Deal

The Bush administration has taken a look at proposals to manage or restrict sugar or sweetener trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement that have been presented by U.S. and Mexican sugar producers and decided to oppose them. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Seafood for Kids

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about a new Seafood for Kids web site that encourages young people to include seafood in their diet. Kids will find games, seafood facts and simple recipes to try when they visit www.FL-Seafood.com. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Will This Be Another Dry Year?

Imagine living through eight dry years.  Some have done it and Everett Griner tells us who.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

UGA Holds Economic Outlook Conferences

Economic Outlook Conferences were recently held by the University of Georgia across the state and Tyron Spearman gives us the scoop on it.  Tyron also tells us about an announcement which will be made by the USDA later this month.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …