Senate Working to Finish Up Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Senate is working hard this week to finish up their version of the 2013 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman reports today that they are trying to get through all the amendments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …

Changing Staples

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Times have sure changed. Everett Griner tells us how crops are not just state specific anymore. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Annual Survey Confirms Trend of Pollinator Decline Continues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Beekeepers report they lost nearly one-third of their colonies this winter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Increased Specialty Crop Efforts in Senate Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

During the Memorial Day recess, Senate Agriculture committee chair Debbie Stabenow visited a fruit farm in her home state of Michigan to talk about the specialty crop provisions in the farm bill, Cindy Zimmerman has the full report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Citrus Grower Proclaims Merits of Nutrition for HLB

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A grower’s representative says the use of nutritionals led to more and larger grapefruit than the statewide average, and suggests that the Citrus Research and Development Foundation consider more nutritional research funding. Carl Fetzer with Barnes Citrus describes his company’s excellent results using the program devised by grower Maury Boyd, and tells what he considers the key ingredient to be. …

Senate Expected to Take Up Farm Bill This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

Congress returns back to work this week and one thing Tyron Spearman says is slated to happen is Senate action on the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

USDA Lowers Ag Export Forecast for Second Time

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USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report on how U.S. agricultural export sales this fiscal year are not likely to meet previous expectations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

Allegations Against Citrus Research Director Dismissed

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The University of Florida has dismissed allegations of academic misconduct against Jackie Burns, director of university centers in Lake Alfred and Immokalee, The Ledger newspaper in Lakeland reported Friday. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …

Land Values

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