USDA’s Risk Management Agency has received the 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement from the 16 private insurance companies who participated in the federal crop insurance program last 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 …
July is National Berry Month
July is National Berry Month and according to Nutrition Specialist, Lisa Franzen-Castle, berries are bursting with vitamins and minerals with many classified as antioxidants. 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 …
Citrus Executive Bournique Discusses Medfly Finds
The Medfly infestation in Palm Beach County is about 20 miles from the nearest commercial citrus grove. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique says its fortunate that the infestation has been contained and that most crops are out of season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
APRES Meeting Underway in Florida
A variety of researchers and others in the peanut industry are in Clearwater Beach, Florida this week for the 42nd annual American Peanut Research and Education Society’s meeting. I talked with University of Florida’s Maria Gallo, incoming president of APRES and program committee chair for this year’s event on what this meeting is all about, and also caught up with …
FL Promoting Beef Through Partnerships
The Florida Beef Council wants producers to know their checkoff dollars are being used to get the message out to consumers this summer as FBC Chairman George Kempfer said they have a major promotion underway with a couple of well-known retailers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Congress Running Out of Time to Work on Estate Tax
With less than 30 legislative days left on the Congressional calendar, Florida Farm Bureau’s Adam Basford says time is running out for Congress to act on the estate tax. The federation is working to encourage passage of a bill with a higher exemption and a lower rate. Basford explains how the exemption and rate are tied together and why they …
Senate Leaders Being Encouraged to Move on Food Safety
A coalition of food safety groups have ran print ads designed to pressure Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to move the present food safety bill to the Senate floor and pass it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
Cherry Crop Short on Supply, but High on Quality
If you have your heart set on a fresh cherry pie, you may find that you are paying a bit more for that main ingredient this year. But BJ Thurlby with the Northwest Cherry Growers says that it will all be well worth it in the end, as cherries may be in short supply but they are high on quality …
Farm Exports
The key to success is diversity and Everett Griner tells just how diversified we are. 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 Administration …
Peanut Acreage Should Meet Demand & Testing Peanut Row Patterns
If the acreage planted produces the average amount of peanuts this year there should be enough to meet overall demand, as Tyron Spearman looks at those numbers along with information about peanut row patterns research that was discussed last week at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day. Acreage: Download Audio Patterns: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …