2012 Farm Bill should solve some problems. Or will it? Everett Griner looks at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Agricultural Issues Addressed in the State of the Union
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says many issues relating closely to agriculture were touched on last night during President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
In Citrus This Week: Education, OJ Futures, The Cost of HLB
Education, orange juice futures and the cost of HLB were all top-of-mind for many Florida citrus growers this week. On the education front, many citrus growers are attending the Florida Citrus Show in Fort Pierce. Early in the week, financial news services reported that orange juice futures hit record highs. And the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural …
Citrus Canker-Detecting Dogs Have Had Success In USDA Research
In the first two reports, U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist Tim Gottwald discusses the good success dogs have had in detecting citrus canker in Florida, and the importance of canker and greening detection. Download Audio Download Audio In the other reports, J&K Canine Academy founder Pepe Peruyero, whose dogs have been used in the research, discusses the training, his hopes …
FFA Farm Bill Challenge
The National FFA officer team answered a challenge by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to develop a series of recommendations around the upcoming Farm Bill that will encourage more young people to pursue careers in farming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
FL Ag Committees Busy in 2012 Legislative Session
Only in its third week, the Florida Legislative Session has already proved to be a busy one for agricultural issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Invasive Species Eradication Efforts are Nationwide
Invasive pest are a real nuisance to our specialty crop growers nationwide and Rebecca Blue, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, talks on how they go about eradicating these destructive pest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
UF Study: HLB Costs $3.63 Billion in Lost Revenues and 6,611 Jobs
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Since 2006, the bacterial disease citrus greening has cost Florida’s economy an estimated $3.63 billion in lost revenues and 6,611 jobs by reducing orange juice production, according to a new study from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The study is the first complete assessment of greening’s economic impact on Florida, said Jack …
Helping Out
Farmers stand together in time of need. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Florida Agriculture Issues in State Legislature
Here are headlines concerning agriculture from today’s Florida Legislative session provided to us by THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Contact newsserviceflorida.com PANEL EDITS OUT FARM PHOTO BAN: The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday turned out the lights on a proposal aimed at preventing people from secretly taking pictures on farms. With the proposal causing controversy, the committee removed it from …