Joining a couple dozen Farm Broadcasters from around the Nation in Washington DC this week, we enjoyed a personal audience with many of USDA’s top brass, inlcuding Ag Secretary Johanns and many others. Visits included USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight and Dr Ron DeHaven, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). I …
Progress Being Made in Opening Beef Markets
American Meat Institute Foundation President James Hodges talked with Southeast AgNet in Washington D.C. yesterday and said progress is being made in exporting U.S. beef products.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Peanuts are not an Emergency
Peanuts are just not an emergency according to information out of Washington. Tyron Spearman has this Report  (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
Miss Muffet’s Protein Treat
Little Miss Muffet’s treat is on the “whey” back, packing a protein punch.
Poultry Litter Sampling
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says poultry litter can be a valuable resource when properly applied as a fertilizer to pasture, hay, small grains and row crops, but to effectively use poultry litter as a fertilizer, nutrient content of the litter must be determined. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Fighting Obesity with Produce
The focus on more fruits and vegetables in the administration’s proposed 2007 farm bill centers on increasing consumption by children, according to Roberto Salazar, administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition service.
Talking Sugar on the Hill
Farm broadcasters are in the nation’s capitol this week, meeting with administration officials, members of congress and agriculture industry representatives – mostly about the 2007 farm bill. Gary Cooper talked with Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance. Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
Propane Education & Research Council Targets Organic Growers
In this report, Mark Lietman Director of Agriculture Programs for the Propane Education & Research Council, explains some of the products out there targeting their niche market of organic growers. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
Iraq, and Working to Make a Better Farmland
Everett Griner tells us where the Iraqi people are lacking and what is really happening to keep them in turmoil.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
New Product Labeled for Florida Citrus
In this report Dr. Michael Rogers with UF-CREC, discusses Portal, a new product just released in Florida for rust mite and psyllid control. Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
