Florida NRCS District Conservationist Chris Menhennett in Suwanee county talks about the practices used by the Gwinn Brothers who produce watermelons, clay peas, peanuts and beef cattle. 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 …
Georgia Kicks off Agriculture Week
Ă‚Â The 5th annual Georgia Ag Awareness Day event took place today at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. A cross section of folks attended the event including state legislators, FFA and 4-H youth, and of course a variety of commodity groups and others involved in agriculture across the state. Governor Sonny Perdue (picturedĂ‚Â right) gave an opening speech hi-lighting the …
Signed Peanut Contracts are Binding
With higher prices for many crops, some peanut growers are wondering whether to plant something different this season. But Tyron Spearman says if you’ve already signed a contract then you need to plant peanuts.Ă‚Â 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 …
Cattlemen Heading to Washington
Cattlemen from across the nation are soon heading to our nation’s capitol for their annual meeting with lawmakersĂ‚Â to discussĂ‚Â issues affecting cattle producers and agriculture. Ă‚Â 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 To Enhance …
National Agriculture Week
National Agriculture week is traditionally celebrated the week of the first day of spring – which is this week. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer talks about some of the reasons we celebrate agriculture this time of year. 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 …
No Farm Bill for Ag Week
It’s National Agriculture week, but there’s still no Farm Bill for the producers and consumers of the nation. Farm bill negotiators say they may have to write a ‘bare-bones’ baseline bill unless they get a firm agreement from tax writers on added funding this week. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Lawmaker Connected to the Land
Florida Farm Bureau members are meeting with their legislators this week in Tallahassee to help educate them about the importance of agriculture. Few lawmakers still have a connection to the land, but one who does is Senator Durell Peaden of Crestview. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Alabama Cattlewoman is New ANCW Officer
The Southeast Region II of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia,Ă‚Â has a member whoĂ‚Â is a new national officer. Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama, said she is proud to serve as the new Vice President of an ANCW.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
FL Cattlemen Watching Legislative Bills
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been and will continue to keep track of bills being discussed in the Florida legislature which concerns agriculture.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â 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 To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Cracker Horses
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Florida’s Cracker Horses. More information can be found on the web site of the Florida Cracker Horse Association, and on the Florida Cracker Cattle and Cracker Horse Program web pages of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …