Lots of talking but no progress yet on the Farm Bill standoff. The House last week proposed farm bill funding at $6 billion dollars above baseline with cuts for everyone and the White House liked it. On Friday, the Senate came up with a funding level of more than $12 billion above baseline which the administration disapproves of. Report (1:00 …
Buying Meat from Cloned Animals
Everett Griner tells us just what we don’t know about this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
Beef is Safe to Eat
After the massive beef recall by USDA this weekend, the beef checkoff was hard at work informing consumers about beef and proper cooking instructions. But each of the state beef councils & beef boards here in the Southeast have also been busy relaying the beef message…. AL Report  (1:00 mp3) FL Report  (1:30 mp3) GA Report  (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Peanut Price & Stocks Numbers
Tyron Spearman has a rundown of some of the latest pricing and other numbers of interest to peanut growers.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Returning Census Forms Saves Money
The National Ag Statistics Service is getting ready to follow-up with people who have not yet returned their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms. The more that are returned before they have to take extra steps, the less taxpayer dollars it costs. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Literacy Day
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Florida Agriculture Literacy Day, scheduled for April 10. More information can be found on the web at www.florida-agriculture.com/news/10-05-07b.htm. Those wishing to volunteer for the event can register by visiting www.agtag.org. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Pressing the Burger Giants
Just what impact does that tomato have on that burger? Everett Griner tells us just what it is causing.  Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Citrus Nursery Risks Include No Insurance Availability
In the final report in this four part series which began earlier this week, citrus nurseryman Phil Rucks from Frostproof, FL explains yet another high risk situation for rebuilding citrus nurseries – the lack of insurance availability. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …
New HLB “Greening” Testing Lab Open in SW Florida
Views at the close of this report about research remaining paramount while juice markets erode and new drink choices continue to appear. The balance of research and marketing investments and new production paradigms continue to challenge growers and industry. Also today a reminder: The new HLB Lab at the UF/IFAS Southwest Research and Education Center is now open and accepting …
FL Spraying for TSA in the Spring
With spring around the corner, it’s about time for many landowners across Florida to be thinking about control of Tropical Soda Apple. Â Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …