Program for Farms called FARMS

There’s a program for farms called FARMS in the Soutwest Florida Water Management District that often works with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service on implementing production-scale agricultural BMP projects to provide resource benefits that include water quality improvement, reduction of upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals and/or conservation, restoration or augmentation of the area’s water resources and ecology. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about AGR-Lite whole farm crop insurance becoming available in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/10052007.html Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Farming SubjectMarch …

Good News and Bad News

Don’t look for a whole lot of change coming. Everett Griner tells us today about this and gives us the farmers and agricultural aspect of this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Cargill May Soon Sell More Plants?

According to recent reports, Cargill may soon be selling its some or all of its remaining citrus juice processing plants in Florida. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

USDA To Host Citrus Greening Summit

But before you book your tickets to attend the summit in Beltsville, Maryland Dec 17 & 18, you need to know attendance is ‘by invitation only’ and not open to the public. More details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …

Specialty Fertilizer Products Boost Yields

Growers throughout the Southeast may be interested in finding out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, a company who can help boost the yields of your crops.  Report (1:00 mp3) To find out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …

Appointees Made to Beef Promotion Board

39 new appointments were made this week to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. This includes two new members, one from Alabama and one from Florida.            AL Report (:40 mp3)                 FL Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

GCA Cautions About Nitrate Poison

Another concern for cattlemen feeding hay this winter is the danger of nitrate poisoning. The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reminds producers to be cautious about this problem which some have already experienced.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn more about nitrate poisoning, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …

Test Hay for Liver Flukes

With the lack of hay around the Southeast this year, many are trying to get it from wherever they can to get through the winter. But producers are being warned about possible problems with liver flukes.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …

Beef Exports Update

Here’s an update on where things stand as for the U.S. beef trade with certain countries.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …