From the Florida Farm Bureau Federation: Orlando, Fla.—More than 600 grassroots members gathered at the Caribe Royale Orlando Resort, Oct. 26-28 to celebrate Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 75th anniversary. Florida Farm Bureau voting delegates discussed and approved policy resolutions submitted by county Farm Bureaus throughout the state. The resolutions were adopted as policy for 2017. The meeting included award and …
La Nina and Ag Impacts to Southern U.S. This Winter
Predicted mild and dry winter weather conditions along the southern tier of the country could cause adverse impacts for some producers. Rod Bain has the story. 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 …
USDA Surplus Cheese Purchase is Nothing New
Three weeks ago we told you that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had announced that USDA was offering to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus that has reached record levels, to assist the stalled marketplace for dairy producers whose revenues have dropped while assisting food banks and other food assistance recipients. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Florida NRCS Invites Producers to Natural Resource Meeting
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida invites producers to attend its State Technical Advisory Committee meeting on November 15 in Gainesville. Discussions will be held concerning 2014 Farm Bill programs and conservation easements. Those interested are encouraged to attend, as the event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 28, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at a new nationwide presidential poll involving farmers and ranchers, provide information about an upcoming event for Southeast cattle producers, talk about drought conditions affecting pastures, TPP, Halloween peanut candy Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending October 28th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
St. Lucie County Citrus Grower is Re-elected to Statewide Farm Bureau Leadership Post
From the Florida Farm Bureau Federation: Orlando, Fla. – Delegates at Florida Farm Bureau’s 2016 Annual Meeting have unanimously re-elected Brant Schirard as vice president of the organization. First elected as Florida Farm Bureau vice president in 2010, Schirard will now begin his fourth consecutive term. A St. Lucie County citrus grower and a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Southeast Cattle Producers Invited to ‘Not in a Book II’
Southeast cattle producers are invited to an event taking place Thursday, November 3 in Lake Park, Georgia called “Not in a Book II.” Waine Banyas, chairman of the event, says professionals from Auburn University, University of Florida and the University of Georgia will be there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Presidential Poll in Farm Country
A new nationwide poll is out that shows farmers and ranchers favoring Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential sweepstakes. 55 percent of respondents in the Agri-Pulse Farm and Ranch Poll say they’ll vote for the Republican candidate while 18 percent say they’ll cast a vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton. The poll shows two percent of the respondents planning …
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
A decision on whether or not a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff can continue will be issued at an “unannounced future date.” A federal judge heard arguments for 55 minutes this week from attorneys representing R-CALF and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the Beef Checkoff program, according to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …