Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Farm-City Week, November 16-22. More information about Farm-City Week can be found on the web sites of the Florida Farm Bureau and The National Farm-City Council. 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 …

Have Recent Showers Helped

Everett Griner asked this question and gives us some farmers’ perspective on this.  Everett also gives us some statistics that we might not have known.  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 …

Texas Growers Ponder “Greening” and New Fresh Rules

Speaking with Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett during his visit to Florida in recent days, we discussed citrus greening and how Texas growers feel about the new fresh fruit shipping rules expected soon from U S D A. Hear more of Ray’s comments in both these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …

Peru FTA Heads to Senate

Beef & Pork producers are pleased with the House approval of the Peru Free Trade Agreement which now heads to the Senate.  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 Research …

FCA Prepares for Year-End Event

The last quarterly meeting of 2007 for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be held December 5th-7th in Crystal River.  Report (:30 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 ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this week’s cattle prices from the markets across the state.  Report (:45 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 ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …

Pork Board to Set 2008 Plan

The National Pork Board meets next week to finalize plans for their 2008 operating plan and budget.  Report (:30 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 ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

Crop Reports Released

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the November 1st crop estimates this morning, as Shiela Corley in Washington D.C. runs through the cotton numbers. Report (2:40 mp3) AL Report (1:30 mp3) GA Report (1:55 mp3) And when it comes to peanuts and other crops, Southeast Agnet’s Tyron Spearman has a rundown of those numbers. Report (1:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship …

May Be Good News, May Be Nothing

The mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder. The scientists have not solved this disorder, but they have discovered a clue to just what may be causing it. Everett Griner tells us today just what this is and gives us some interesting facts about this disorder and what the losses may cause. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

FL Growers Urged To Be Involved in Free Rider Talks

Another set of feature reports about what Florida growers are trying to do about the “Free Rider” issue. In these reports, former Florida Citrus Commission chairman Andy Taylor and current chairman Ben Albritton, Jr, offer comments about why Florida growers want something done about it and why growers need to be involved in the discussions themselves. Report (2:00 mp3) Report …