The Florida Beef Council was able to work with the Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen on the University of Florida campus to answer student questions about the beef industry. Ashley Hughes was very pleased with how the event went. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Beef Board Request for State Checkoff Dollars
Will Bentley, executive vice president of the Georgia Beef Board, explains how they’ve requested dollars from the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Beef to fund promotions in the state. Download Audio 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 …
Florida Governor Asks for $8.5 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Gov. Rick Scott, in his proposed budget for next fiscal year, matched the $8.5 million that Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has requested to fight a disease causing massive problems in the citrus industry. The $8.5 million, included in a budget proposal Scott released Monday, would go toward stopping the spread of “citrus greening.” State …
Funding to Help Expand Markets for Peanuts
USDA has announced more funding to help expand markets for peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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 …
Uses for Cotton Outside of Apparel
When you think about uses for cotton, most people think apparel. But according to Kim Kitchings, vice president of corporate strategy for Cotton Incorporated, there are various efforts underway outside of apparel for uses of cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Former USDA Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
A bipartisan group of former U.S. Agriculture Secretaries Friday issued an open letter urging Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Download Audio 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, …
Scott’s $79.3B Budget Seeks Tax Cuts, Economic Incentives
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By BRANDON LARRABEE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 23, 2015………. Gov. Rick Scott on Monday proposed boosting the state budget by more than $1 billion in the year that begins July 1, saying the additional spending would help Florida prepare to weather the next recession. Despite calling for slashing $1 billion in taxes, the spending …
Cattle Feedlots Continue to Suffer Losses
According to USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed Report, the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S was 10.8 million head on November 1, two percent above November 1, 2014. But, placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.28 million head, 4 percent below last year, while marketing’s of fed cattle during October totaled 1.63 …
Georgia Grown Moment
In this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black discusses Thanksgiving, and how thankful he is for those in agriculture who provide not only the food we eat, but other items we may not always think about around the dinner table. Download Audio You can find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at georgiagrown.com. Sponsored …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 20, 2015
In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about new funds that are now available for landowners wishing to protect various land types through conservation easements, tax extenders, peanuts and trade, which type of turkey to buy for your Thanksgiving feast, bacon and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia …