Food Check Out Day in Ocala

The message of Food Check out day was delivered to consumers at a Publix supermarket in Ocala Tuesday by local and state farm bureau officials. Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick (far right) joins Marion County Farm Bureau leaders for the event that provided information about the affordability of food. A few lucky shoppers got their groceries paid for as …

FL Cattleman on Producer Education Efforts

Efforts to bolster production education was one issue that saw quite a bit of discussion at the recent Cattle Industry Convention. I caught up with a member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation who sits on that committee to find out what some of the things were they looked at.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

GA Producer Impressed with NCBA Programs

Various committee meetings took place at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee including the Evaluation Commitee. I had a chance to talk with one Cattlemen from Georgia who sits on that committee about the issues they discussed.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

AL Cattleman Discusses Ag Policy

The Agriculture Policy committee at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville had a full plate of topics to discuss. One cattleman from Alabama who sits on that committee discusses some of the issues they covered.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Upcoming Peanut Meetings

There’s a variety of meetings for peanut growers upcoming the next few days. Tyron Spearman runs through the list.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Peanut Cultivator Research Continues

Certain research efforts from last year will carry over to this year’s peanut crop.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …