In this week’s pod cast, Florida legislators are visited by the cattlemen,HB 553 helps landowners with trespassing, biofuels become a high priority, citrus researchers awaiting funds, the FCC meets next week, and reports on Florida Ag Literacy Day. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Significant Changes in Crops Planted
One change is very clear. There is a sudden switch in the planting of one crop and where it is being planted. Everett Griner tells us all about this switch and why.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Citrus Commission To Meet March 21 in Lakeland
In this report, a brief preview of items likely to be included on the upcoming agenda of the Florida Citrus Commission. Also in this report, a short comment from Best Life Diet book author Bob Greene about the grapefruit tie-in with the promotion of his new book. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Scouting & Disease Mgmt / FSA Hurricane Assistance Deadline
In this report, another DuPont “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature with Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research & Education Center at Lake Alfred FL. This report reviews several key points Graham has made in previous features about citrus canker management, and he makes some pointed comments growers should heed about the importance of scouting for diseases in the groves. …
Chicken Welfare
The National Chicken Council wants consumers to know that poultry producers take good care of their flocks. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Florida Trespassing Bill Makes Progress
The 2007 Florida legislature is considering a bill that would protect landowners from trespassers. Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven says the idea for this bill came from a series of hearings with agricultural producers held last year. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Biofuels Funding Talk in Tallahassee
Biofuels research funding was a topic in Tallahassee this week. Southeast Agnet’s Katherine Bush talked with Dr. Jimmy Cheek, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
FL Capitol Visited by Cattlemen
Tallahassee was the setting for a group of cattle producers from across Florida this week. Our own Katherine Bush was there and had a chance to talk with one state legislator about their visit.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Global Effort to Combat Avian Influenza
USDA and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization – or FAO – have formally signed the Framework Agreement to coordinate technical assistance that was approved last fall. Read release from USDA. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Cattlemen Heading to Washington D.C.
Cattle producers are invited to attend an important event coming soon in our nation’s capitol.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
