Turkey Costs Up Slightly

Hopefully many of you will be enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving Day meal, which according to American Farm Bureau, will cost about 70 cents more than last year. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …

Milk Processing Questions

One of the most effective health aides ever developed is the pasteurization of raw milk. It has been around for almost a century, but there are still people that will not use it in their homes. Everett Griner talks about milk processing in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …

Porksgiving

Cathy Isom tells us how people are giving back to others who give this holiday season, in the name of pork. Download Audio Yes Thanksgiving. A time spent with our family and loved ones, gathered around a turkey and pumpkin pie at the dinner table. But it’s also the time of year known as Porksgiving – when anyone can choose …

Alabama Produce Industry Is Growing

The Alabama vegetable and melon industry saw a 25 percent increase in production between 2013 and 2014. The president of the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, John Aplin, says there has also been an increase in the total number of growers. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …

Lower Farm Incomes Expected

Prospects for farm income this year are turning out to be a bit dimmer than had been predicted. The original forecast for income this year was $73.6 billion, then it dropped to 58.3 billion, and now it’s down to about $56 billion. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …

Plenty of Turkeys

With the Thanksgiving season upon us, some people have been worried about the annual turkey feast wondering if there would be a shortage of turkeys. And according to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the simple answer is no. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Groups Voice Support for TPP

One issue that some are thinking about at Thanksgiving is trade, as a coalition of agriculture groups recently voiced support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership while meeting at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

Plastic Farming

What is it that is helping farmers produce bigger and better crops and saving money on fertilizer and pesticides? It is also creating a huge environmental problem. Everett Griner talks about farm plastic in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …

Turkey Dinner Price

Cathy Isom fills us in on how much we’re paying for that Thanksgiving meal this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

Issues Facing the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Industry

The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association held their fall conference and tradeshow last week. During the networking sessions, growers sat down and discussed some of the issues facing the produce industry in Alabama. We talked with James Miles, an Alabama regional extension agent for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, who says the number one issue facing all horticulture crops …