TALLAHASSEE (FL Dept of Agriculture) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is teaming up with Pilgrim’s Pride, a North Florida poultry processor, to let Florida consumers know they can choose chicken that is fresh and local, produced right here in the Sunshine State. Shoppers at Sam’s Clubs across Florida can now look for the colorful “Fresh from …
President Obama Discussing Immigration and Energy
President Obama discussed priorities for the remainder of the year with the Senate Republican Conference earlier this week. Where he asked for their cooperation in finishing work on measures to help create jobs and improve the economy. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program Re-Opened
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the department’s Division of Forestry is re-offering the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost Share Program to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. The sign-up period has begun and will run through July 1. The goal of the program is to minimize southern pine beetle damage in Florida by helping …
NCBA Answering Governance Structure Questions
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association met with USDA officials this week about the associations proposed new governance structure, and NCBA President Steve Foglesong said the Secretary of Agriculture had a list of questions for them to answer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
DCP Signup Deadline Nearing
Enrollment for the 2010 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) and Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) will end next Tuesday, June 1, 2010 and Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
Animal Shelter Shortage
Iceland farmers are overwhelmed. Why? They have a serious problem that Everett Griner tells us about. 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 …
FL NRCS Working to Restore Longleaf Pine Plot
FL NRCS State Resource Conservationist, Greg Hendricks, says they hope that their work in restoring 40 acres of Longleaf Pine back behind their Brooksville Plant Materials Center will help serve as an example for landowners. 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 …
Higher Estimate for Peanut Crop
According to the latest estimates, more peanuts are expected this year as Tyron Spearman looks at the 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 Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …
Beef Summer Grilling Season Time
With the summer grilling season here, the beef checkoff will be promoting key grilling occasions along with various retail promotions throughout the summer. 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 Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Holds Regional Communications Seminars for State FSAs
USDA Farm Service Agency state leaders and communications personnel are holding a series of regional meetings around the country focused on communicating effectively in a changing media world. This week’s meeting involves nine southeastern states and the meeting is being held in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to representing Farm Broadcasting on a media panel, I also had a chance to …