FDOC Exec Re Season Ahead, Says Mktg Push Remains Priority

In these weekly features on Florida Dept of Citrus news, Executive Director Ken Keck discusses the season ahead and says even though Citrus Commissioners and the Department want to participate in research funding when possible, the top priority of the Citrus Department remains the marketing of the Florida crop in support of Florida grower returns. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

How Do You Pick a Good, Ripe Watermelon

Everett Griner tells us in this feature the different ways to pick a good ripe watermelon.  This might interest the grocery buyer in the family, because he tells us just what you have to do go get a good one.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

DPI Confirms Citrus “Greening” Find in St Johns County FL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2007 INDUSTRY ADVISORY Citrus Greening Found in St. Johns County…On September 12, a citrus greening sample taken from a Valencia orange tree was collected at a residence in St. Augustine by a county extension agent and submitted for analysis to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry. Laboratory testing confirmed …

GA to Set Beef Checkoff Plans

The Georgia Beef Board meets this week to make plans for beef checkoff programs for the upcoming year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Beef Checkoff Initiatives Approved

Programs for 2008 Beef Checkoff expenditures have been set and now await approval of USDA.  Report (:30 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

AL Senior High Beef Cookoff Underway

It’s the time of year again when the Alabama Senior High Beef Cookoff events are taking place. But the deadline to get local winners entered into the state competition will soon be here.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Panama Now Allowing U.S. Cattle Imports

Good news for cattle producers as Panama is the latest country to announce it will now allow imports of U.S. cattle.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …

Peanut Markets are Firming Up

Tyron Spearman has the latest information concerning peanut markets, which he says are really firming up.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

Senate Farm Bill Update

There’s a long way to go with the making of a new farm bill, as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand at this time in the U.S. Senate.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …

The Demand for American Farm Commodities

The American image may not be what it used to be in the Middle East, but, the countries still need, want and buy farm commodities.  Everett Griner talks to us in this feature about just what it is that these countries are wanting to buy, and the fact still remains, even though the politicians may not get along with them, …