Since USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) recently held a closed-door “citrus greening summit” near Washington D C, we wanted to know if USDA’s heightened interest means Federal funding for greening research may be easier to come by in the future. Following the summit we asked APHIS Deputy Asst Administrator Dr David Kaplan about that, and you can …
No Room for Packer Ownership Ban in Farm Bill
John Queen, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says when it comes to the farm bill there is no room for a ban on packer ownership of cattle. Ă‚Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …
Crop Payments Being Issued
Tyron Spearman reminds both crop and livestock farmers aboutĂ‚Â payments being issued to those who suffered losses from natural disasters. Ă‚Â Report (:55 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Growers Consider Research Needs vs Marketing Investments
In these three reports, Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Exec Dir John Jackson says his group recommends heavier grower investment into research in order to do what is necessary to guarantee a successful industry future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
Farm Bill Politics
As we all wait to see what happens with the farm bill come January, Tyron Spearman reports it’s politics as usual. Ă‚Â Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …
Events Calendar
Tyron Spearman has information about a couple of events coming up in Georgia in January. Ă‚Â Report (:25 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Trade with China
What do you think of when we talk about trade with China?Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Today Everett Griner has another aspect of this and gives us important information about it. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …
FCIRCC Exec Discusses Research Funds
According to Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council Executive Director John Jackson, Florida citrus growers may be asked to provide heavier direct funding toward the ramped up research in efforts to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Keeping TSA Out of Sod Production
Tropical Soda Apple continues to be a weed many in FloridaĂ‚Â have to deal with, but one Universty of Florida specialist has certain recomendations for those who produce sod in the state. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
GA Appointee to Beef Promotion Board
The recent appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board included a man from Georgia who was re-appointed to serve the Southeast region. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …