President Bush’s nominee for new agriculture secretary has his work cut out for him once approved by the Senate. Bush says former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer’s previous experience with agriculture issues in that state will help him with the challenges ahead. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
FDOC & Commission Pressing the “Free Rider” Issue
These reports feature coverage of this week’s meetings at the Florida Department of Citrus, with comments from Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Beef Industry Reacts to Cancer Report
The World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research released a report Wednesday entitled “Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer:  A Global Perspective.†The report links red & processed meat with cancer, which resulted in swift reaction by many in the beef and overall meat industry. Below are reactions to this report from those in the industry here in the Southeast. AL Report …
Peanut Payment Figures
Today Tyron Spearman runs down the latest peanut payment numbers and how they could affect future marketing plans.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Transfat Labeling Change
Tyron also looks at information about changing labeling for transfats and how that affects peanuts. Â Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
AL Counties Help Promote Beef Month
In Alabama, October Beef Month is over for another year, but Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley wants to thank the individual counties across the state who helped make it another successful event this year. Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Peanut Deliveries Continue
Tyron Spearman has an update on where peanut deliveries stand at this point across the Southeast. Â Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Dealing with Soybean Rust
There are two solutions being worked on right now about this, and Everett Griner tells us today about them and just where the disease is. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Bush Nominates New Ag Secretary
President Bush made a surprise nomination for Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday afternoon – a little-known former governor from North Dakota, Ed Schafer. In making the announcement, Bush said, “Ed Schafer is the right choice to fill this post. He was a leader on agricultural issues during his eight years as the governor of North Dakota. He worked to open new …
FL Beef Dollars Doing Less
Even though beef demand continues to be strong, it’s getting tougher and tougher to continue with the programs across Florida to promote beef like before. Florida Beef Council Chairman Brad Etheridge knows the checkoff is working, but worries about the dwindling funds. Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …