Several farm groups held a news conference today in an effort to urge Congress to act on estate tax reform during the lame duck session. As of now the estate tax will revert back to its pre-2001 exemption amount of $1 million, with a tax rate of 55 percent on January 1, 2011. One of the panelist, Taylor Slade a …
Selection of the Capitol Christmas Tree
Picking out the perfect Christmas Tree for your home can be a lot of pressure, but Ted Bechtol, superintendent of Capitol Grounds, ups that ante as he is responsible for choosing the Christmas Tree to be displayed on the front lawn of the capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Thanksgiving To Christmas Is Huge For Fresh Florida Citrus
Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney in these reports tells how big the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas season is for fresh fruit shippers and what the “hot item” is. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
DPI: Agriculture Pest & Disease Introductions On Increase In Florida
It’s the federal government’s responsibility to keep incoming pests & disease out of the U. S., but it remains the state’s job to clean them up if they get through. Acting Director of the Florida Dept. of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) in Gainesville, Wayne Dixon, says his team is dealing with a surprising increase in new introductions. Dixon …
Good Neighbors
Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
FL NRCS Promoting the Various Benefits of No-Till Systems
With producers starting to pay more attention to the herbicide resistant weed, palmer amaranth, one major concern is the loss of conservation tillage acreage. And therefore, Florida NRCS Conservation Agronomist, Steve Boetger, wants to remind producers about some of the benefits of a no-till system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
Farmers Market Directory Enhancements
USDA has released a series of enhancements to the USDA National Farmers Market Directory – including a mapping feature and reformatted data sets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
Tips for Picking a Real Christmas Tree
With putting up the Christmas tree high on many holiday to-do lists, the National Christmas Tree Association has a few tips for finding the right tree to be the focus of your holiday décor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
FCA Leaders Meet with Incoming Ag Commissioner
A few leaders from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association were among a group in a sit-down session with Florida Ag Commissioner elect Adam Putnam this morning, as FCA President Jim Strickland said many issues were covered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
UF/IFAS Leaders Meet With Agriculture Commissioner Elect Putnam
A team of University of Florida IFAS executives were among the first in a series of meetings hosted by Florida Agriculture Commissioner-Elect Adam Putnam in Gainesville this morning, as issues of the coming legislative session come into focus. We caught up to Payne for a few brief comments as the meeting concluded. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …