FDOC to Meet Governor of Florida

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report, chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, Steve Ryan, explains his plans to talk with Governor Charlie Crist about the need for citrus research funding. Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Treating Sparse TSA Stands

Randall Weiseman Florida

More information on how to treat sparse stands of Tropical Soda Apple is now available after research from the University of Florida.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Good Farm Bill Position for Administration

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

A 2007 Farm Bill proposal that includes increased conservation funding and increased support for specialty crop farmers has given the Bush administration a good position on Capitol Hill Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Still Working to Get U.S. Beef in Korea

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

Efforts continue this week to open the Korean market to U.S. beef.  Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …

Ethanol Milestone at Indy in Homestead

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

A major milestone for the ethanol industry will be marked this weekend in Homestead when the first IndyCar Series race is run on 100 percent fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Raising Steer & Hog Prices

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

USDA has raised their forecast for first quarter steer & hog prices.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …

Bill Has Peanut Farmers Worried

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reports that some are worried about the future of the appropriation bill which includes storage & handling help for peanut growers.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Flavor of Georgia Contest

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Georgia’s Ag Day Celebration in Atlanta this week included a Flavor of Georgia contest. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Florida Farm Bureau “Field to the Hill” DC Trip May 21-23, 2007

Gary Cooper Florida

Florida Farm Bureau is taking reservations for it’s “Field to the Hill” trip to the nation’s Capitol in May. Here is the information about the trip. FFBF Field to Hill DC Trip Info (pdf) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

Jim Griffiths Portrait Unveiled, to Hang at FDOC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Unveiled by his close friend Marvin Kahn during the March meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission, the late Dr. Jim Griffiths who represented Citrus Grower Associates will now watch over Commissioners through his portrait. It now hangs near the seat he usually occupied each month for many years during Citrus Commission meetings. Griffiths effectively represented the growers he represented right …