At last week’s Fall quarterly meeting, Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Jim Strickland said they have entered into the new social media atmosphere along with putting together an effort which is helping to build membership. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL FSA Holding Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels Townhall Meetings
Florida Farm Service Agency State Director, Tim Manning, wants to inform and educate producers about the need to decrease our dependency on fossil fuels through their statewide “Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels” town hall meetings. The first of which is being held today in Santa Rosa County, where FSA county executive director, Travis Kelley, explains the purpose and benefits behind the …
Citrus Expo’s Casino Night Was A Hit!
There was lots of hooting and hollering heard at Citrus Expo’s inaugural Casino Night fundraiser for Florida FFA on Aug. 18. Watch the slide show below from the event! Approximately 100 Citrus Expo attendees and exhibitors tried their hand at blackjack, craps, and roulette, while enjoying drinks and desserts with industry colleagues. The event had as many varieties of games …
Heated Debate over Citrus Greening “Secrecy”
A controversial editorial in The Ledger (Lakeland, FL newspaper) on Aug. 31, titled “Citrus Greening: Details Would Aid Growers,” triggered some strong responses from the citrus industry. Click here to read the editorial. On Sept. 4, The Ledger published a response to the editorial from Mike Sparks, executive VP/CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual. Click here to read Sparks’ “Citrus Works Openly …
Rural Crime
Nothing on the farm is safe. Rural crime is growing and Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
FIFRA Legislation Sending Strong Message to EPA
There are now bills in both the house and senate clarifying that the use of a pesticide consistent with its registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) should not be subject to a costly, redundant and unnecessary permit process under the Clean Water Act. And Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton …
FFB Says FIFRA Clarification Would be a Win Against Duplicity
Adam Basford, national affairs coordinator with the Florida Farm Bureau, says the bills in the House adn Senate designed to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act would be a win for farmers in the fight against duplicity of permits and regulations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
More Funds Going To Developing Better Plants For Bioenergy
The Departments of Agriculture and Energy have announced a new round of research money for projects to breed plants that are specifically designed as feedstock for energy production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Turning Up Heat on Corn-Based Plastics
Agricultural Research Service scientists may have found an answer to the problem of corn-based plastics and “hot-filling”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
FL Nature Conservancy Partners with NRCS
Jeff Danter, State Director of the Nature Conservancy in Florida, talks about how they partner with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in the state on various projects to help keep cattle ranches strong in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …