Here is a release from the News Service of Florida: By LILLY ROCKWELL and MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 14, 2011……After 42 years, the Department of Community Affairs, which is charged with monitoring housing and commercial development in Florida, will cease to exist. Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill (SB 2156) Tuesday that dismantles …
Investing in the Farm
Everett Griner tells us what is and can be done on the farm in the southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Administration has Concerns Regarding Ag Appropriations Bill
The Obama Administration has now weighed in on the Ag Appropriations Bill, which according to them provides insufficient funding for a number of programs in a way that undermines core government functions and investments key to economic growth and job creation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
The Facts Behind the Higher Retail Food Prices
This quarters Marketbasket survey from The American Farm Bureau Federation reveals what most consumers already know, that retail food prices at the supermarket have significantly increased during the second quarter of 2011. The following reports give more insights on what is behind the price increase and what is expected to come next. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong …
EPA Responds to DEP Numeric Nutrient Criteria Petition
Florida Farm Bureau’s Staci Braswell says the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a non-committal response to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection petition regarding Numeric Nutrient Criteria. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Florida Citrus Veteran Dixie Royal Recalls Early Experiences
Dixie Royal, long-time production manager for Golden Gem, was one of numerous industry veterans attending a Mature Citrus Mentors Luncheon several months ago in Tavares. He recalls some early experiences and tells what it’s like getting together with other industry veterans. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Beef Council Invites Producers to Convention
With the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention coming up next week, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council invites producers to stop by their booth in the trade show to learn more about how their beef checkoff dollars are working for them. Download Audio For more information about the Florida beef Council or next week convention go to floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentStrong …
Persistence Indicating Hot Dry Weather
Any rains across the Southeast the past few weeks have definitely been scattered, and today Tyron Spearman passes along some information he learned about what we might expect to see yet this summer when it comes to our weather patterns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
2011 UF/UGA Corn Silage and Forage Field Day
The 2011 University of Florida/University of Georgia Corn Silage and Forage Field Day will take place this Thursday, June 16th at the University of Georgia – Tifton Campus in Tifton, Georgia. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Land Values
Just exactly how high is too high for land? Everett Griner looks at the value of land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …