Next Step for Farm Bill Proposal

It’s been a week since the administration released it’s farm bill proposals and in that time USDA officials have been criss crossing the country bringing the plan directly to producers. When I talked with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns I asked what the next step is for the administration proposal. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …

Less Cotton Acres Expected

Higher grain prices will likely mean significantly less cotton acres this year, according to the National Cotton Council’s 24th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey released last week. Check out the survey on the NCC website. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Celebrating Affordable Food

Check out just how affordable food is in this land of ours! In just five weeks, the average American earns enough disposable income to pay for his or her food supply for the entire year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …

How Many Future Jobs and Careers Will Be Tied to Renewable Fuels?

 The automobile was the foundation of the first industrial revolution, and it will be the foundation of the next one.   Everett Griner tells us about this and what the jobs will be depending on.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

US Under Secretary of Agriculture Visits Florida

On Monday, USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight discussed the fresh market of Florida citrus. Gary Cooper was there first hand for this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Peanut Cultivator Research Continues

Certain research efforts from last year will carry over to this year’s peanut crop.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

FL Citrus Experiences Set Back

Government officials on the state and federal level have sent bad news back to Florida citrus growers, however, it is too early to give up. Gary Cooper reports. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

Sweet Smell of Success

The first Indy Car Series test of the season on 100 percent fuel grade ethanol at Daytona International Speedway last week was a sweet smelling success. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

New Job For Cotton Inc VP

After over five years as Vice President of Agricultural research for Cotton Incorportated, Dr. Roy Cantrell is taking a new job with Monsanto. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

FL Property Tax Hearings

A series of legislative hearings on property tax reform are set to begin across the state and agricultural producers are being urged to make sure they participate and make sure their voices are heard regarding agricultural use assessments or Greenbelt. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talked last week with Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven about the potential for Greenbelt changes. …