By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 7, 2010……..Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet approved on Tuesday the final certification to a 100-megawatt wood burning power plant near Gainesville over the objections of a group of neighbors and environmentalists who called on the panel to defer the issue until legal appeals have been concluded. …
FBC Pleased with Veal Promotion
Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer explains how beef checkoff dollars were able to get veal back on the menu at a popular restaurant chain. 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 …
Mutual: Temps Gets Into 20s Tuesday Morning; Citrus Escapes
Florida Citrus Mutual Director of Communications Andrew Meadows summarizes the weather situation around the citrus belt Tuesday morning. Bottom line, the industry came through OK. In the interview, Meadows also looks ahead at cold temperatures projected again Wednesday morning and next week. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
Unsettled Issue
Farm Subsidies are still a problem. What is the solution? Everett Griner takes a look at this. 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 …
A Few Basics About Citrus And Cold As Growers Watch Temps
Florida citrus growers and production managers are on the alert as potentially sub-freezing temperatures threaten the state. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers a few bits of basic information about cold weather’s impact on citrus and the way growers protect against cold. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Deep Freeze Settles Over Florida And May Stay A While
A wave of artic air is settling in over Florida, threatening crops there. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the areas of Florida that could be hit by this week’s freeze. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about what Florida crops might be susceptible to damage from this week’s deep freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
GA Producer Discusses Antibiotics with FDA
Recently a small panel met with the Food and Drug Administration in Washington D.C. to discuss antibiotics in livestock, and one of those participants was Georgia cattle producer Eddie Bradley. 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 …
Child Nutrition Program Approved
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the recently passed Child Nutrition Program as he mentions that farmers across the Southeast help contribute food for school lunch programs. 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 …
NRCS Accepting Proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants
The USDA is seeking proposals for grants to improve water quality, air quality and promote energy conservation. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making available $25 million nationwide through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to address natural resource concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …
Ag Industry Pleased with US-Korea Trade Agreement
The recently announced U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement is garnering praise from many in the Ag community as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the bilateral agreement promises to provide American agriculture with improved access to more than 49 million Korean consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …