A news report out of a California newspaper this week says California Congresswoman and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has a deal with the House Agriculture Committee in Farm Bill negotiations that will provide more than $1.5 Billion dollars over five years for the state’s specialty crops, including research dollars, more access to fruits and veggies for school lunches, …
New Partner to Promote Animal ID
USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says a new partner has come aboard to help promote the National Animal Identification System. Â Report (1:10 mp3) Â Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
NCBA Opposes Limiting Market Options
The Farm Bill is one of the major topics being discussed this week at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, and there is one specific issue with that producers are concerned with.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Ag Economy is Up
At the Southern Peanut Growers Conference this week, Tyron Spearman reports growers learned that ag economy numbers are up.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
In Washington, Little Does Not Carry a Whole Lot of Weight
Just what is research driven by? What group gets the most money for research and where is the problems really lie? Everett Griner tells us some of the answers to these questions, but, gives us more questions to ponder in the process.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
2007 Florida Farm to Fuel Summit
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is kicks off the 2007 Farm to Fuel Summit Thursday, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders in agriculture, petroleum, academia, financial institutions and government who want to make Florida a leader in the production of renewable energy. Florida Governor Charlie Crist is the keynote speaker Thursday morning and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink will also …
New Process for Produce Imports
USDA officials have announced a new risk-based process for approving the importation of certain fruits and vegetables. Read more from USDA-APHIS. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Farm Bill Keeping Cotton Groups Busy
Work on the 2007 Farm Bill will mean more trips to Washington DC this year for cotton industry representatives. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
AL Crop Improvement
Drought conditions in Alabama have improved after a third consecutive week of rainfall, which is helping some crops. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Cotton Progress Slow
The Georgia cotton crop is in better condition but continues to be well behind schedule. Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry comments. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …