In both these reports the new Florida Citrus Commission Chairman, Ben Albritton, Jr, discusses the “free rider” issue and other priorities of concern to Florida citrus growers. 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, …
FL Participating in Beef Education Alliance
The Gulf Coast Beef Educational Alliance starts their Fall Nutrition Series on July 31st. 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
Administration Doesn’t Care for House Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman has more on the fact the House version of the Farm Bill doesn’t sit well with the administration. Â Report (:50 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 …
Beef Exports Updated at Conference
Beef exports were discussed last week at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, as one USDA official gave an update on where things stand with a couple of countries. 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 …
Lower Corn Prices Helping Feeders
Lower corn prices have been helping feeders across the country. Â Report (:25 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
USDA Reports Tobacco Acreage Increasing
The industry has changed under the quota system. Everett Griner tells us what one of these important changes were and why.  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 Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Johanns Threatens Farm Bill Veto
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday he would recommend that the president veto the farm bill currently being considered in the House if it is approved in its present form by Congress. Johanns said President Bush’s entire team of advisers would recommend that he veto the House bill if it is approved because it did not do enough to reform …
Bright Future for Biofuels in Florida
The future for Florida is in cellulosic ethanol and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson believes that will happen sooner than most people think. There were about 500 people in attendance at the second annual Farm to Fuel Summit in St. Petersburg, Florida July 18-20. That’s double last year’s attendance and Bronson says he expects it to just keep growing because …
Conservation Title Concerns
House Agriculture Committee members are happy with the conservation title in the Farm Bill passed out of committee last week, but the administration says it could be better, according to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Varying Opinions of House Farm Bill
When it comes to the House Ag Committee’s version of the new Farm Bill, some like and some don’t. And those varying opinions also are found in our nation’s capitol. 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 World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …