US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is concerned about provisions in the House Agriculture Committee’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal. He discussed some of those concerns, as well as other issues, during a telephone interview with me today. I asked him about some specific issues, including specialty crops, payment limitations, sugar and peanut provisions, citrus and the energy bill. We will be …
FL AgNet Week in Review June 15, 2007
In this weeks podcast, a report on Florida peanut production, a new citrus facility in Cheifland, the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention starts next week, the June citrus crop update, and a Florida extension agent in Iraq. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
Florida Citrus Mutual is Encourages Growers with Positive Outlook
Mike Sparks, Florida Citrus Mutual, explains in this report that although there are some tough roads ahead for citrus growers in the fight against citrus greening, he is encouraged that the growers will be successful in the end. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
FGCU Looks at Ag’s Future in South West Florida
In this report Howard Fench, Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University explains a study he presented at the GCGA Annual Meeting in early June about the economic viability of agriculture in Southwest Florida. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
USDA Announces 2007 Peanut Loan Rates
The new peanut loan rate information has been released by USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation. Ă‚Â Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Japan to Change Beef Inspection Process
It’s been a long time coming, but Japan has finally announced they will be changing their process of inspecting U.S. beef imports. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
Progress Being Made on Animal ID
It’s slow but one official said progress is being made on the animal identification program. Ă‚Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a run-down of this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …
IRCL Makes Recommendation for Box Tax Proposals
In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper reports from the Indian River Citrus League, as he speaks with IRCL Chairman Nat Roberts about what the board decided to recommend to the Florida Department of Citrus for this years box tax. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
Fluctuation of the Dollar Effects FDOC Two Ways
In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus News feaute, Mike Yetter with International Marketing for the Department explains how the increase and decrease of the dollar effects the marketing of Florida citrus. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …