Concern Over the Collapse Disorder of Honey Bees

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 Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

Traceability Like VIN Numbers

Traceability is an important aspect of the animal identification process, and USDA’s Dr. John Clifford compares it to your vehicle id number.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …

Cotton & Corn Up Peanuts & Soybeans Down

According to this mornings report, the forecast put out by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has the cotton and corn crops up, but peanut and soybean crops down.  Report (1:30 mp3) To see the numbers, Click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Peanut Crop Forecast Drops

According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is down. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Director Encouraged …

Cotton Crop Forecast is Up

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September 1 cotton crop forecast this morning, and Shiela Corley in the Washington D.C. office has a rundown of those numbers.  Report (2:30) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Southern Cypress Forest Destruction

Everett Griner looks at the forest from our low country that grows in our wet lands today.  Now the problem with this forest is not a small insect, or even fires or hurricanes.  This forest is not dying, but is being destroyed.  Everett tells us what the culprit is and asks a really important question.  Interesting!  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored …

Lessons Learned From Brazil Greening Spread

Another report about the recent spread of citrus greening in Brazil citrus areas due to the movement of a popular ornamental nursery plant. Dr Jim Graham of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred says Florida growers can learn from this Brazilian experience. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Officials Continue Seeking Citrus Compliance Agreements

ALL commercial citrus producers are being asked to complete an updated compliance agreement for the upcoming citrus season. Any growers not yet doing so are urged to contact their nearest Citrus Health Response Plan office. In this report, Director of Florida’s Division of Plant Industry offers comments about the effort’s progress. ALSO IN THIS REPORT, a mention of the upcoming …

16 Georgia Counties Eligible for ECP Funds

It’s been announced that farmers in 16 counties in Georgia can now apply to receive financial help through the Emergency Conservation Program.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …

FL Starts on Peanut Crop

Some digging has been found in a few peanut fields, especially in parts of Florida.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …