Southeast Region II cattle producers enjoyed a reception this evening at the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Nashville. The event was to celebrate the many successes from the past year and also to congratulate incoming NCBA President John Queeen of North Carolina. But many were able to dance to the sounds of Country Music artist Daryle Singletary of Cairo, Georgia. Daryle …
USDA Official Coming to Florida
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight will be in Florida on Monday to further discuss Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns’ report back to the people on the Bush Administration’s farm bill proposals. Knight will meet with ag industry representatives and producers at 2:00 pm on Monday at Little Hall, 31 West Garden Ave., Newton Park in Winter …
FDOC: Fresh Market Outlook Strong
Bob Norberg of the Florida Department of Citrus discusses the fresh citrus market outlook in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Extraordinary Influences in Fresh Citrus Market
Market & Economic Research Director for the Florida Department of Citrus, Bob Norberg, spoke to us recently about the many influences in the fresh citrus market presently. Hear some of our discussion in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Cattlemen Look at Farm Policy
Cattlemen across thre country are concerned about the upcoming farm bill, something NCBA’s Jay Truitt says is an issue that has brought on a lot of discussions at the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. Â Report (1:30 wma) Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Nutrition Programs Could Get More Produce
Administration’s farm bill proposals include more fruits and vegetables in nutrition and food assistance programs. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
More Detail on Specialty Crop Proposals
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is hoping specialty crop producers will understand the need to allow the planting of fruits and vegetables on program crop acreage as the administration has proposed for the 2007 Farm Bill. I interviewed the secretary yesterday right after he announced the proposals. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …
Florida State Conservationist on Farm Bill Proposals
The conservation portion of the administration’s farm bill proposals released this week contain some key provisions for Florida, according to state conservationist Niles Glasgow. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …
More Detail on Conservation Proposals
Top USDA officials are out in the countryside this week explaining the administration’s farm bill proposals. I talked with Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster about the conservation proposals, which include an increase in conservation funding of 7.8 billion dollars. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …
2007 Florida Farm Bureau Winter Advisory Committee Meets
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was at the Florida Farm Bureau headquarters for the Annual Winter Advisory Committee Conference and files these reports. Â Report (1:30 wma) Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …