America’s young farmers and ranchers are more optimistic than ever, this according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey. However, Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Chair, Ben LaCross, says there are still concerns. In the following three reports we will explore the numbers of the survey and discover what those concerns are. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored …
Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers
In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, beef producer Gerald Long from Bainbridge, Georgia said it’s important for producers to promote their own product and the beef checkoff does just that by getting the message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …
Budgets Cuts to Hurt Peanut Research & No Change to Peanut Posted Price
Budget cuts are a major topic not only for local and state governments but on a national basis as Tyron Spearman looks at one area that will be hit hard should these cuts take place along with an update on this week’s peanut pricing information. Research: Download Audio Pricing: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Tom Turpen Will Be Interim Chief Operating Officer Of CRDF
At the March 22 board meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), a motion passed naming Tom Turpen the organization’s interim chief operating officer after the current COO, Dan Gunter, resigns on April 8. Turpen previously served as interim COO of the CRDF, prior to Gunter’s appointment. The search for a permanent COO is underway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Mature Citrus Mentors Will Meet March 31 In Tavares
The Mature Citrus Mentor Luncheon giving “old timers” a chance to reunite with old friends will be held March 31 at the Lake County Agricultural Center. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
Farm Tours
There is a new concept to food production. Everett Griner tells us what this is. 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 …
House Ag Committee Doesn’t Want to Take Unequal Amount of Cuts
As the budget battle wages, on House Ag leaders argue that agriculture has done its fair share, with cuts made in the previous farm bills and more recently in crop insurance. 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 …
Discussion of School Nutrition Program Shift Begins in Senate
The Senate Agriculture Committee will be discussing shifting responsibilities for school nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture, a proposal Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing for, but one that has received a lukewarm response from the state’s Board of Education. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Voluntary Beef Checkoff Continues
Roger Butler, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, wants producers to realize the one-dollar per head beef checkoff just can’t do nearly what it was intended to do back when it started in 1986. 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, …
Trying to Tone Down EPA & Giving the Skinny on Nuts
Today Tyron Spearman looks at efforts that have been underway in our nation’s capitol to help tone down things with the EPA along with providing information about a new promotion put together by the National Peanut Board. Washington: Download Audio Promotion: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …