“Greening Summit” An Attempt Toward Industry Collaboration

Here’s another report about the recent closed-door “Citrus Greening Summit” hosted by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) near Washington D C in December, featuring more comments from APHIS Assistant Deputy Administrator Dr David Kaplan. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

One of the Most Successful Small Businesses

Want to know what this is?  One hint…there is one in your area.  Just look for it.  You will find it.  Other than that, Everett Griner will have to fill you in on just what this. is.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Surprising Statistics about Hunger

In this segment, Everett Griner talks about just what the new statistics show.  This might surprise even you!  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the recent detection of the red palm mite on a coconut palm in Palm Beach County. This is the first confirmed report of this serious plant pest in the United States. More information about the red palm mite can be found on the web site of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer …

Digital TV Convertor Coupons Available

With television stations having to change to a digital signal by February of 2009, USDA along with the U.S. Commerce Department have teamed together to help with a coupon program in purchasing a special convertor box.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Peanut Counter-Cyclical Payments

Tyron Spearman has all the numbers concerning counter-cyclical payments for peanut growers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Who is Really Affected by the Drought?

Everett Griner tells us today just who is affected the most by the record breaking drought.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …

Good Year for Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look back at 2007 which overall was a good year for peanuts.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …

Feedlot Inventories are Growing

The number of cattle going into feedlots continues to rise and one USDA official looks at what that means for producers & consumers going into the new year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Florida Ag in Classroom Grants

Students around the state will learn how to use different growing systems and the importance of Florida agriculture, food safety and soil quality as part of the 25 teacher grant projects funded by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., for the 2007-08 school year. Read the list of approved projects here. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …