The administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Teresa Lasseter, updates where things stand with the LCP, LIP, and DDAP III program signups which are still underway.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more on any of those programs, click Here, then click on “Disaster Assistance Programs.” Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FSA Office Consolidations
Even though the Farm Bill under consideration in the Senate would limit office closures, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is moving ahead with office consolidations based on plans submitted by each state. Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
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. Â Report (1:00 mp3) To find out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, click Here Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …