By JOHN KENNEDY – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA (http://www.newsserviceflorida.com) THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 1, 2009….First there was the housing implosion. Then banks melted down. Now, Florida’s milk industry is souring. The state’s already shrinking dairy industry is getting pummeled by the recession, with a Senate report released Thursday showing each farmer will lose an average $709,000 this year. “Milk …
Ag Appropriations Bill Passage Possible
House and Senate negotiators are expected to agree to a new agriculture appropriations measure that includes emergency aid for U.S. dairy farmers and lifts a two-year-old ban on Chinese poultry imports. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Weather Problems
Humans are not the only ones that suffer heat stress. Everett Griner tells us that animals suffer from it also. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
CARES Program Continues to Expand
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is continuing their efforts in recognizing farmers who are good stewards of the land through their CARES program as Scot Eubanks, Assistant Director of Ag Policy, says that they are pleased that the voluntary program has been extremely successful. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
GA Contestant in Beef Ambassador Competition
The National Beef Ambassador Competition is coming up October 9-11 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and the Georgia Beef Board is proud of their contestant, Chandler Akins from Nashville, Georgia. To learn more about the upcoming competition, click Here Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Beef Checkoff Using Social Media
When it comes to producer communications, the beef checkoff is counting on there being a place for beef and dairy producers to find industry information through the new the social media. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Livestock Forage Payments Underway
Livestock producers are being reminded the Livestock Forage Disaster Program sign up for 2008 losses ends December 10, 2009 and 2009 losses on January 30th, 2010. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Dairy Herd Retirement Numbers Reported
CWT is reporting that dairy herd retirements since last winter have resulted in the removal of 225,783 cows that produced 4.5 billion pounds of milk. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Dairy Situation Should Improve Next Year
While Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been asking lenders to be patient with troubled dairy operators, forecasts are for milk production to drop next year. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Beef Checkoff Budget for 2010 Approved
The Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved investment of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Fiscal Year 2010 budget of $42.3 million on a total of 30 national checkoff programs. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …