Today Tyron Spearman has an update concerning legislation in our nation’s capitol to cap farm payments along with a reminder the SURE signup deadline is not that far off. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
Thomas Earns Batson Award
Regina Thomas, senior vice president/chief business development officer with Farm Credit of Central Florida, received the 16th annual Gene Batson Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association. Marco Rubio, candidate for the U.S. Senate, gave the keynote address at the Apopka award luncheon last week, which approximately 175 nursery …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fresh from Florida Chicken
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida raised and processed chicken. More information is available on the web by clicking on Fresh from Florida Chicken. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
Economist Reports Citrus Production And Foliar Nutrient Costs
In these reports, University of Florida economist Ron Muraro reports the average cost of producing juice oranges in Florida, and the additional cost of using a foliar nutritional program for HLB control. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
Packers Focus On Citrus Black Spot At Fresh Fruit Workshops
Citrus black spot, the new fungal disease found in Southwest Florida this year, was the focus of last week’s Packinghouse Day in Lake Alfred and Indian River Postharvest Workshop in Fort Pierce. Program coordinator Mark Ritenour tells why this is such an important issue for fresh fruit packers and shippers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …
Ag in Review for the Week of August 23, 2010
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 Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Senators Question Competition Workshop
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice held a joint public workshop yesterday in Colorado to discuss competition in the livestock industry. But a group of U.S. Senators, which includes Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, questioned the behavior of USDA leading up to that workshop. Download Audio Additional information, including submitted public comments and transcripts for past workshops can …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 27th 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 Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Studying the Potential of Algae as Biofuel Feedstock
With alternative energy starting to take a center stage, there are several new generation biofuel feedstocks being studied for their potential uses as a bioenergy resource, but Paul Mask with the Alabama Cooperative Extension says one budding prospect that may not come directly to mind is pond scum. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Specialty Crop Sector Growing in North FL
Produce is traditionally thought to come from Southern Florida, but Dan Mullins, extension horticulture agent for Santa Rosa County, says markets are opening up for North Florida growers as well. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …