Florida Supreme Court Hears U S Sugar Buyout Challenge Case

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

By MICHAEL PELTIER – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, APRIL 7, 2010… ..The controversy over a proposed $536 million deal to purchase 73,000 acres of U.S. Sugar property for Everglades restoration landed in the Florida Supreme Court Wednesday as parties jousted over whether the project is worth the debt . The state’s highest court is being asked …

FL Ready for New Beef Advertising Campaign

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council CEO Jim Handley says the new beef checkoff advertising campaign will debut just in time for the summer grilling season. Download Audio For more information visit MyBeefCheckoff.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Many Factors for Peanut Crop

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

While peanut planting has begun in some areas, Tyron Spearman reports there are many factors affecting growers this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

On Tap: Citrus Growers Institute and EPA Hearings

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reminds growers of the April 13 Citrus Growers Institute in Avon Park and of additional EPA hearings on proposed numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in Florida. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

New Trade Proposal

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

The new TPP is not good for some farmers. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

Ag Sector Pre-Registration for Additional EPA Hearings is Light

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Pre-registration for the additional public hearings that the Environmental Protection Agency is holding on their proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters will close on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Even if you commented at the last set of hearings or submitted written comments, you can do so again and are also encouraged to speak again. Download Audio …

Upcoming Bee Population Survey will Reveal if Decline is Continuing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops

Results from the annual survey on honey bee colony populations will once again be available in a just a few weeks, revealing if for the fourth year in a row there has been a significant decrease in the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Latest Marketbasket Survey Shows Modest Increase in Retail Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket survey shows a modest increase in retail food prices during the first quarter with the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal at $45.54. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

FL Grazing Workshop this Saturday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Florida Grazing Lands Coalition and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida invites producers to attend the Grazing Workshop Saturday, April 10th at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Download Audio More information about Saturday’s grazing workshop is availble at www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

HLB Is Indian Citrus Researcher’s topic Friday In Lake Alfred

Dan Citrus, Florida

Everyone is invited to a seminar on HLB this Friday at the Citrus Research and Education Center. An Indian scientist will discuss Diagnostics and Characterization of HLB Bacterium in India. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the details. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …