A twilight field day for alternative crops on the panhandle is being held Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm at the West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Sugar Costs Less But Candy Costs More
Halloween is coming and America’s sugar producers want consumers to know that the price of their treats this year could be lower, if the price of sugar were passed along to them. Sugarcane producer and Florida Farm Bureau vice president Rick Roth says candy prices have increased 50-percent since the 1980s – despite falling sugar prices – and industrial sugar …
Property Tax Issue Heats Up
The property tax reform issue heated up this week in Tallahassee after the Florida House passed a totally different version than the Senate passed last week. Senate Ag Committee chairman J.D. Alexander says people need to be aware of the issue and provide feedback to their lawmakers. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton Board CEO Pleased With ROI
The new Cotton Board president and CEO is pleased with the return on investment that cotton growers receive from their research and promotion dollars. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
Indian River Citrus Growers Meet!
We’re covering the Annual meeting of the Indian River Citrus Growers today in Vero Beach. State Sen Mike Haridopolos was among the crowd, in photo to left speaking to Riverfront Packing’s Dan Richey before the meeting. In the other photo, FDOC’s Ken Keck (l) and IRCL’s Doug Bournique (r) speak with Emmit Evans III. Here is an interview with Sen …
USDA NRCS “EQUIP” Sign-Up Deadline Nears
The Florida office of USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) encourages citrus growers to apply for funds to help install things like modern irrigation systems, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP). The sign-up deadline for the next batch of applications to be considered is November 13th. In these two reports, District Conservationist Ed Sheehan in Bartow explains some advantages …
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks Discusses Issues
In this report, now that the crop forecast is in and the harvest getting underway, we asked Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the issues Mutual has on its plate going into the harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
I C E Futures U. S. President: Message for Citrus Growers
Growers know of the impact of futures markets on the price they receive for their crop. In this report, I asked I C E Futures U. S. President Tom Farley for his comments directed to citrus growers. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Do Children Have a Concept of Where Food Comes From?
More schools today are turning to having gardens on campus, not to encourage students to become farmers but to show them where food really comes from.Ă‚Â In today’s Agri-View, Everett Griner spurs further thought about what’s needed in today’s educational system. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida State Senator Concerned About Property Tax Issue
State Senator J.D. Alexander is voicing concerns about the direction the state legislature is taking during the special session to place a constitutional amendment before the voters that would change how property taxes are calculated across the state. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …