In this week’s report, Gary Cooper talks with Congressman Adam Putnam on specialty crops, Florida growers visit Brazil and Argentina, a Plant Material Workshop is planned for next week, the current Florida drought, and Florida Legislature plans for a special session. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Citrus Crop Report May Updates
In these two reports, Bob Terry of USDA/Nat’l Ag Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) hits the highlights of the May Citrus Crop Forecast update. Report (1:08 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring these news reports: AND AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Final 2006 Cotton Numbers
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final estimate of cotton production for 2006, according to Sheila Corley with the Washington DC office. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
What They Ought to do is Turn to Goats!
The lamb and sheep business is declining.Ă‚Â Everett Griner talks to us about why the masses are not turning to goat meat, even though it is high in nutritional value.Ă‚Â Everett compares it to another favorite of ours. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
FL Takes Action to Assist in Animal Evacuation
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson has taken steps to make it easier for horse and livestock owners to move their animals in the event of an evacuation due to wildfires. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …
AL Grazing Management Can help in Dry Conditions
The lack of rain is affecting many aspects of agriculture right now, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information that can help livestock producers during times of dry weather. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …
FL Dry Conditions Affecting TSA
Tropical Soda Apple is a weed many landowners in Florida need to be thinking about again. But like anything else, the dry weather is affecting it’s growth. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
No Human Threat From Adulterated Feed
The melamine contaminated feed that got into hog and poultry rations continue to cause a concern for USDA officials, but there’s no reason for consumers to be concerned about eating pork or chicken. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Watching Environmental Issues
Environmental issues affect all of agriculture, especially those in livestock production. And one group is watching certain issues currently being discussed in our nations capitol. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
Dry Weather and Fires
Wild fires are burning in Georgia and Florida and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the problem is being compounded by drought-like conditions which are also impacting water tables. GA Report (1:00 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …