USDA Outlook Forum

Dan General

 Agriculture at the Crossroads – Energy Farm and Rural Policy – is the theme of the USDA’s annual outlook forum being held this week.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

California Still Recovering From Freeze

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Vegetables

 Florida fruit and vegetable growers dodged the freeze bullet last week, but growers in California and Arizona are still dealing with the effects of last month’s freeze in that area.  Report (1:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

History of the Soybean

Dan General, Soybeans

With soybean growers meeting in Tampa this week at the 2007 Commodity Classic, here is an interesting look at how soybean production came to the United States by way of the Southeast.  Report (1:00 wma Part 1) Report (1:00 wma Part 2) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

BOLD is Underway for Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

National Cattlemen Beef Association’s Mary Young says beef does fit a healthy lifestyle and research efforts continue to prove just that.  Report (1:00 wma)   To learn more Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

FL Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council Plans for Tallahassee

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report, Florida Farm Bureau’s Citrus Advisory Council Chairman, Mason Smoak of Smoak Groves, talks about “Tallahassee Days”, where the group plans to meet with legislators on issues facing citrus growers in Florida. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

FL Citrus Hall of Fame Welcomes New Inductees

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Ernie Neff files this report welcoming the two newest members to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held earlier this week in Winter Haven. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Selecting Meat in the Supermarket

Dan Agri View

 Which group would you be in on this survey?  Everett Griner asked this question and gives us his decision.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

Highlands County Growers Discuss Legislative Issues

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director, Ray Royce, discusses their annual meeting, issues affecting the Highlands County area, and a trip to Brazil coming up in April. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

FL Legislative Issues Include Genomics and Mechanical Harvesting

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Mike Sparks, Florida Citrus Mutual, says that although Citrus Canker and Greening are the main focus in legislation this year, genomics and mechanical harvesting are also very important for legislators to understand. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL-Bee-Colonies-Collapsing

Dan Florida, Specialty Crops

 The situation is getting serious for beekeepers nationwide as bees are abandoning colonies for no apparent reason.  Jerry Hayes with the Apiary Division of the Florida Department of Agriculture talks about what is now being called “Colony Collapse.” Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …