The Florida Farm Bureau has asked the speakers of the house and senate for veto overrides of their two priority bills, The Greenbelt Bill and the General Ag Bill. However, Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs, says this would require a special session to be called. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Gulf Coast Bracing for Effects on Ag from Oil Spill
The oil spill is beginning to have a larger impact on agriculture in the gulf coast and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says normal wind patterns this time of year could make it worse. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Increase in Whole Grains
Consumers are more interested in whole grain foods, driven in part by the introduction of better-tasting products as well as the proven health benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida …
Planting Progress on Target
According to the latest numbers, planting progress here in the Southeast is pretty much on tract with the 5-year average, as Tyron Spearman has that along with the latest peanut stocks and prcessing numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
CWT Accepting Bids for 10th Herd Retirement
Cooperatives Working Together has announced they are accepting bids through June 25th for its 10th herd retirement. Download Audio For more information visit their website at www.cwt.coop Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of …
The Battle Over Trade With Cuba
Everett Griner informs us on why the trade issue will not die. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
FL Ag & Legislative Leaders Not At All Happy Re: Governor Vetoes
Florida Farm Bureau led a statewide agriculture chorus Wednesday calling for a Legislative Override of the Governor’s recent vetoes of two major agriculture bills. Both bills passed with only two individual votes against them, which means these pieces of legislation garnered rare support by members of both parties, urban and rural interests, liberal and conservative lawmakers alike…yet the Governor still …
USDA Citrus Researcher Seeks Psyllid Feeding Disruption
USDA Horticultural Research Lab Director Calvin Arnold reports on an interesting biological trait of the psyllid that spreads citrus greening disease, and how a scientist is focusing on that trait in an effort to control the pest. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Mutual: Governor’s Vetoes Imperil Florida Citrus
Gov. Crist’s vetoes of legislation allowing research funding for Florida citrus are imperiling the industry, Florida Citrus Mutual stated in a media release this week. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
FFB Request Veto Override for Ag Bills
The Ag industry has had their fair share of vetoes lately as Florida Governor Charlie Crist has denied the two major ag bills that sailed through the 2010 legislative session. And John Hoblick, President of Florida Farm Bureau, says they have now asked House Speaker Larry Cretul for a veto override of those bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …