State Budget Cuts Threaten Florida Ag, IFAS and Ag Education

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Several items in this report…comments from FL Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson about why agriculture industry and ag education interests need to be very concerned about the Legislative Special Session that starts Tuesday in Tallahassee. Also in this report, two citrus grower workshops this week (pdf file) where Citrus Health Response Plan experts will be on hand to help growers complete …

FDOC Retail Efforts Educate Retailers And Consumers on OJ

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Department of Citrus retail education and promotional efforts take advantage of the enormous changes in recent years in how consumers buy their food. FDOC Retail Communications Director Pete Palmer explains and offers examples in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …

FL IFAS Concerned About Property Tax Vote

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

In January Florida citizens will be voting on a tax reform measure, something that has many concerned, including those with the University Extension program.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …

Bayer Holds Germany Press Conference

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General

Bayer Crop Science recently held an event at their facility in Germany where they talked about various aspects of their company.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

USDA to Fund Honeybee Project

Randall Weiseman General

There is new funding available to help beekeepers with the health and protection of their bees.  Report (:30 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

AL Reimbursement for CAFO Owners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama continues to help with a program for CAFO owners.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

NCBA Comments on Price Reporting

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Comments are being taken concerning mandatory price reporting and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association offered a few recommendations.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Peanut Crop Varies

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

How does the peanut crop across Florida look at this time? One researcher answers that very question.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Crop Forecast “LIVE” Broadcast Information

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Once again this year Southeast AgNet will anchor the “LIVE” broadcast of the annual USDA Citrus Crop Forecast from a special grower breakfast at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas (pdf file). Stallings Crop Insurance is sponsoring the “LIVE” radio network broadcast, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday October 12, 2007. Stallings and Ray-Bob Groves invite citrus growers, owners and managers to the …

Concern Over the Collapse Disorder of Honey Bees

Dan Agri View

USDA has been doing research on bees and other pollinators in America. Today Everett Griner looks at  the Honey Bee and the  problems which are alarming producers nation wide. If something happened to the Honey Bee, what would happen to food production?  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …