Indian River grapefruit growers hope a U S D A purchase of grapefruit juice will help reduce large inventories already on hand going into the upcoming harvest. Citrus League leaders visit with U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week in Washington about the idea, and in this report AgNet’s Gary Cooper discusses it with Citrus League executive Doug Bournique. …
Specialty Crop Grants
USDA is offering $7 million in block grants to state departments of agriculture to help specialty crop producers. 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
Family Dinner Tips
Eating dinner as a family takes some planning, so here are some tips from Home Cooked Classics host Bill Boggs. 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
Catch Fair Fever in Alabama
Here’s a preview of what’s new at the Alabama National Fair, coming up October 6-15. 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
Sunbelt Demo Plots Ready For Action
Thanks to irrigation, the demonstration plots at Sunbelt Ag Expo are looking good despite this summer’s drought. 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
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this week’s market numbers.  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
Cattlemen Seeking More Drought Help
The NCBA is working to help secure more drought help for producers affected by this years drought. Â 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 Damage from Hurricane Katrina
Everett Griner looks at the costly ecological losses from the hurricane which no body has talked about…yet.  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
Upbeat Mood as Industry Prepares for Harvest
There seems to be an upbeat mood among many in the FL citrus industry as everybody anxiously awaits the official annual USDA Citrus Crop Forecast, to be released Thursday October 12. Â 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 …