Freeze Situation & Weather Info for Citrus Growers

For Florida citrus growers looking for information about the weather, here’s some helpful contact information that may be appropriate. Florida Citrus Mutual members can contact Mutual at 863-682-1111 ext. 805 for weather updates. Also, there’s the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) or you can search for other free weather sources on the Ultimate Citrus Page Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Peanut Board Meeting Recap

Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the highlights from the recent Peanut Board Meeting.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

GA Streching Beef Checkoff Dollars

The chairman of the Georgia Beef Board discusses how they contuinue to work hard at making the dwindling dollars stretch as far as they can.  Report (1:00 mp3)   Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …

FL Beef Checkoff for Producers

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, Brad Etheridge, wants producers across the state to feel good about and understand what their beef checkoff dollars are doing for them.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 24, 2026Strong …

AL 2008 Beef Checkoff Plan

The 2008 Alabama Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan is ready to roll with a variety of tactics planned for the year. Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley wants to make sure producers across the state are aware of the program plans.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Trucking Restrictions Eased to Transport Freeze-Vulnerable Crops

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that some highway restrictions have been eased to enable them to quickly harvest and transport crops that are vulnerable to the impending freezing weather conditions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

2008 Looks Promising for Peanuts

For peanut growers, Tyron Spearman says 2008 looks to be a promising year.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Premise Registrations Rise as Budget is Cut

The number of premise registrations across the U.S. continues to rise as Congress is looking to possibly cut the budget for the National Animal Identification System.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …

Both Farm Bill Versions Include More For Specialty Crops

In this report, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says while both House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill inlcude more than past Farm Bills in terms of specialty crops, diligence is needed to keep it that way. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

“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 Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …