Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition Jan 18-20 Ft Lauderdale

Gary Cooper Florida, Nursery Crops

Here’s info on the upcoming TPIE show, from our friends at FNGLA: Fresh Attitude & Ideas at TPIE (Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition) January 18 – 20, 2007 Broward County Convention Center Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

The Hassle With South Korea Over U.S. Beef Imports

Dan Agri View

What is South Korea really doing and why?  Everett Griner tells us.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Johanns Speaks to Cotton Industry

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General

The 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in New Orleans, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns was the featured speaker at today’s general session.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Beef Checkoff Efforts for 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General

The beef checkoff in 2007 will be featuring plans designed after an extensive consumer survey.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Peanut Show to Feature Big Prizes

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Peanut farmers across the southeast are encouraged to attend the annual Peanut Show in Albany, Georgia on January 18th. Tyron Spearman says some great door prizes are being offered again this year.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

GA Has New FSA Administrator

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Tyron Spearman has info about the new Farm Service Agency Administrator for the state of Georgia.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Beltwide Cotton Conferences Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman is in New Orleans attending the Beltwide Cotton Conferences and he reports that one of the main topics of discussion is the 2007 Farm Bill. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Florida Representatives on House Ag Committee and AFBF Board

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Seven freshman democrats have been nominated to serve on the House Agriculture committee for the 110th congress, including Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney, who was elected to replace Republican Mark Foley. Florida Farm Bureau’s new president John Hoblick has been elected to serve on the AFBF board of directors. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Citrus Makes Presence Known in State Capitol

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

As Legislative committees get business underway leading up to the 2007 Legislative Session, Florida citrus leaders want to be sure citrus needs are not sidelined at a time the industry needs understanding. Among those testifying before House and Senate Ag Committees in Tallahassee Wednesday, Citrus Dept Executive Director Ken Keck and Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan. Both are featured in …

Citrus Talks In Tallahassee

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

House and Senate Agriculture Committees meeting in Tallahassee heard from state citrus leaders this week. This report Report (2:00 wma)contains comments about what was discussed with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Also mentioned at the end of this report, a fresh new Congressional face will appear among new members of the …