FL Farm Bureau Kicks off Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida

The annual meeting for Florida Farm Bureau officially kicks off today in Daytona.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn more, Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Dry Beans at the Top of the Menu at Home?

Dan Agri View

This nation consumes more dry beans than you think.  The leading state did not switch to corn.  They continued to produce dry beans.  There is an issue that Everett Griner talks about today, and he tells us about it and gives us his take on it too.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …

Labor Seminars Planned for Florida Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Vegetables

Sponsoring this news posting: Here is some preliminary information regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s Annual Agricultural Seminars. Speakers are expected to cover topics such as H2A, housing and transportation safety, and worker documentation (Social Security Cards). Additionally, there will be segments on joint employment, independent contractor vs. employee, and field sanitation regulations. For the dates and locations click here …

Grower and Worker Training for “Greening” Identification

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

During the month of October, a series of greening identification and survey training sessions will be conducted around the state by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents. The purpose of these sessions is to aid workers in properly identifying greening. These 2-hour training sessions will discuss the current known locations of greening, scouting recommendations, greening symptom identification, and …

Citrus Crop Forecast Fill-In-Blank Form & “Live” Broadcast Info

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

Here is a fill-in-the-blank form (pdf file) that can be printed and used to track the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday. Also, here is a news release (word document)with information on the various ways growers and others can tune in to hear “live” coverage of the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday morning beginning at 8:29 a. m. eastern …

Citrus Research Updates from University of Florida CREC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here is the second issue (pdf file)of the new monthly newsletter focused on citrus research, from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. Sorry it took a few days for me to get this posted to this website, we’ve been on the road a bunch in recent days. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …

La Nina Watch Issued for AL, FL, & GA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Weather

There has been talk of a possible La Nina affecting the Southeast this winter, and now climatologists have issued a watch which means the development of one is likely.  Report (1:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Farm Bill Work to Resume After Recess

Randall Weiseman General

There have been various dates set, then changed on when this or that will take place with the Senate version of the Farm Bill. But as Tyron Spearman explains, nothing will happen till they get back from their current recess.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

The Costs of Moving Grain

Dan Agri View

Brace yourself, grain prices are on the rise.  Everett Griner talks to us today about the cost of moving grain and ultimately who will be paying the cost for this increase.  May surprise you, then again, it may not.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

UF/IFAS/CREC to Celebrate 90th Anniversary

Dan Citrus, Florida

A lot of history will be celebrated on November 7th at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Hear more details in this report.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …