FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Statistics Service

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. More information can be found on the Florida ag statistics web site. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

2000th Post for Randall Weiseman

For some in the internet world this may be a small feat but for me it’s quite a big one as this marks my 2000th post for Southeast AgNet on this site which started in late May of 2006. So in less than 2 years our staff has worked hard to not only learn this new way of bringing agricultural news …

U.S. Hog Inventory Up 7 Percent

While hog inventories as of March 1st were higher than last year at this time, there are indications that producers are starting to cut back some.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

Cattlemen in Washington this Week

Cattle producers from across the U.S. are in our nation’s capitol this week to discuss a variety of issues, with one of those being the farm bill.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

U.S. Breeding Cattle Going to Mexico

An agreement has been made to allow breeding cattle from the United States into Mexico.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

Cotton Plantings to Decline

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has released their planting intentions report for the 2008 crop, and according to Shiela Corley with their office in Washington D.C. cotton acres will be down this year. Report (2:50 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) To see the full report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Intentions for Peanut Acres are Up

 According to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, growers intend to plant more peanuts this year compared to last.  Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers released this morning. Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Corvette Goes Cellulosic

General Motors Corvette Racing team will make its debut race on cellulosic ethanol in the upcoming American LeMans Series Acura Sports Car Challenge in St. Petersburg, Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

FL Farm Bureau Legislative Updates

Florida Farm Bureau continues to watch the budget negotiations in the 2008 Florida Legislative session, as well as other bills of interest to agriculture including the General Ag bill and a bill that allows for oversized farm equipment to move from one farm to another. Report (1:00 mp3) First looks at budget cuts for IFAS came out this week – …

Farm Bill Negotiations Continue

Congress will be back in session next week with only three weeks to come up with a farm bill but discussions have continued during the Easter recess Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …