Update on the Child Nutrition Act

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is urging Congress to pass the Child Nutrition Act before the end of the current fiscal year. 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 …

White Mold Discussed at Extension Farm Field Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

At the annual Extension Farm Field Day held yesterday at the West Florida Research and Education Center research farm near Jay, Florida, Dr. Bob Kemerait with the University of Georgia, told growers white mold has been terrible in peanuts this year. And University of Florida peanut specialist Dr. Barry Tillman echoed that fact telling growers the conditions have been just …

Department Of Citrus Targets Kids At School And Home

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Department of Citrus Director of Foodservice Vanessa Hodak in these reports tells how the department works with those who influence children’s eating habits – and the kids themselves – to encourage more citrus consumption. 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 …

Feral Hogs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how the farmers and environmentalist differ in the control of this animal. 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 Supports …

Brazilian Shares Citrus Black Spot Expertise With Floridians

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, State Department of Agreiculture plant pathologist Eduardo Feichtenberger shared his citrus black spot expertise at Citrus Expo last week. He stayed this week to address Packinghouse Day and the Indian River Postharvest Workshop. He discusses chemical and cultural controls for the disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Ag Trade a Top Priority for Administration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As trade continues to be a top concern for producers, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Michael Scuse, says it’s a top priority on their list as well. 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 …

FFB Support Available for Counties to Defeat Amendment 4

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Local county Farm Bureaus have been mailed County Action Kits to assist in the development and execution of grassroots campaigns to defeat Amendment 4, a priority for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation. 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 …

USDA Working to Bridge the Producer and Consumer Gap

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has been out on the road traveling the country with a goal of strengthening rural communities and improving the health and nutrition of school meals. 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 …

Food Safety Edging out Cap and Trade on Congress Priority List

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According Florida Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator, Adam Basford, it seems that an increased concern regarding food safety is edging out climate change as a priority in Congress. 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 …

Possible Link Between Vitamin D and Pregnancy Complication

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

A new study finds that women who develop a severe form of pregnancy-related high blood pressure tend to have lower blood levels of vitamin D than healthy pregnant women. 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 …