A few days ago the Commodity Credit Corporation announced the new peanut loan rates. Today, Tyron Spearman breaks those down as to how they differ from this past year. Â Report (:50 wma) 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 …
FL Ag Dept Reacts to Citrus Pest Risk Assessment
The Citrus Pest Risk Assessment just published in recent days by USDA/APHIS is being discussed around the industry. In the first report posted below, the first comments about the Pest Risk Assessment from the Florida Department of Agriculture. Deputy Commissioner Craig Meyer tells Southeast AgNet FDACS is dissappointed USDA did not allow for Florida fruit to go to other citrus …
Having a Hard Time Finding Help for Crops
Congress is waiting with immigration reform and the population is divided on this, the farmers are still having trouble getting labor to harvest their crops. Everett Griner has a look at this and tells us some things that might be interesting for us to know, or think about anyway.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Univ. of GA Announces New Staff Member in Area of Peanuts
The University of GA has announced a new professor to work in the area of peanuts. Tyron Spearman tells us who this is and what area of work he will focus on.  Report (:15 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 …
Action on Farm Bill Delayed
There is a delay in the farm bill once again. Tyron Spearman lets us know what that is and when the debate will begin.  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 …
Cattle on Feed UP 1 Percent
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service showed a one percent increase in cattle on feed in their June report released this afternoon. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS 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, …
FL AgNet Week in Review June 22, 2007
In this weeks podcast, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Education Foundation has a new name, meet the new Florida Cattlemen’s President Larry Rooks, Putnam and Mahoney introduce a new piece of legislation for the Farm Bill, and in citrus the new box tax rates and the Pest Risk Assessment were released. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast …
USDA’s Pest Risk Assessment Open for 30 Days of Comments
In the following reports, Under Secretary Bruce Knight talks about the newly released Pest Risk Assessment. Knight says this is a positive step forward for the Florida citrus industry, and an important time for the USDA to receive feedback from growers in the state. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about precautions to take when preparing food for a picnic or barbecue this summer. More information about how to prepare and store food to avoid foodborne illness can be found on the web site of our Division of Food Safety at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/fs/publications.html. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Living the Country Life
An organization called the Country Living Association was started this year to provide information for the thousands of people each year who decide to make the move to greener acres. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …