A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending March 11th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Plan Draws Florida into Congressional Focus
Rooney Thanks EPA Administrator for Commitment to Work with Florida on Numeric Nutrient Compromise, Requests Information on Third-Party Review, Economic Analysis Following is the text of a news release just in from Florida Congressman Tom Rooney. We’re posting immediately since this is a topic of most timely and critical interest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
FFB Expects A Change in Style for 2011 Legislative Session
Florida’s 2011 Legislative Session started this week and Ben Parks, Director of State Legislative Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation says he doesn’t expect this year to be business as usual. 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 …
Looking for America’s Farmers Mom
The 2011 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year program is underway with applications will be accepted through Mother’s Day at AmericasFarmers.com. 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 …
FCA to Hold Legislative Quarterly
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association will hold their annual Legislative Quarterly meeting March 15-17 in Tallahassee, as FCA Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard said this visit during the legislative session really helps get the word out on the issues which affect cattle producers across the state. Download Audio They invite cattlemen across Florida to attend as more information is available …
FLARES: The Other Florida Citrus Research Organization
When Florida growers think about citrus research, the University of Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture usually spring to mind. Lesser known is a non-profit organization that also conducts citrus research in Florida. Bob Adair, executive director of Florida Research Center for Agricultural Sustainability (FLARES), discusses his organization and its work. Topics include research into the use of foliar …
FL House Immigration Bill Clears Hurdle
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 10, 2011… Responding to a simmering national debate over federal immigration policy, a House panel on Thursday passed its version of immigration reform that falls short of Arizona-style restrictions but would still have a dramatic impact on more than 800,000 workers “living in the shadows.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
A Reflection On Florida Citrus And Japan In Disaster’s Wake
Soon after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, Citrus Administrative Committee Chairman Duke Chadwell reflected on that country’s huge importance to Florida’s fresh citrus industry. 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 …
U. S. House Ag Committee Brings In EPA Administrator for Q & A
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson this week appeared before members of the U. S. House Agriculture Committee to answer some pointed questions. Open the rest of this post to read the opening comments from Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, ranking member Colin Peterson, and EPA Administrator Jackson, and stay tuned for more as this conversation on Capitol Hill heats up… Sponsored ContentFlorida …