Experts say that those fighting off the chill with energy-efficient home heating fires should be using the right kind of firewood. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
FL Beef Checkoff Working Hard
George Kempfer, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, says the one-dollar per head checkoff just doesn’t go nearly as far as it did 25 years ago and that’s why they are looking for help from producers in the state through the voluntary beef checkoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Opposed to Proposed Budget Changes
There are many in agriculture who are not happy with the proposed budget coming from the White House, as Tyron Spearman looks at one group’s opposition and why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Mutual CEO Lists Top Citrus Concerns Of 2010
Asked to look at the top issues facing Florida Citrus Mutual and growers in 2010, CEO Mike Sparks naturally lists citrus greening disease and citrus canker as the top concerns. In the first report, he tells where the funding will come from to fight those diseases. Download Audio In the second report, Sparks says maintaining vigilance against foreign juice dumpers …
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!
Insect damage is costing millions and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …
FDA Budget to Boost Food Safety Efforts
The Food and Drug Administration’s food safety efforts will receive 30% more funding for fiscal year 2011 under the White House budget proposal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Reaction to FY 2011 USDA Budget
The Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget has been unveiled, and the response from the Ag community has not been a positive one. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
USDA to Purchase Produce for Nutritional Programs
USDA will purchase 29.1-million dollars worth of blueberry, pear, potato, peach and mixed fruit products for federal food nutrition assistance programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
FL Ag Dept Looking at More Budget Cuts
With the Florida Legislature set to begin their 2010 regular session in a few weeks, cuts to the state’s agriculture budget will be an issue as Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson knows those in the cattle industry are worried about the market news service, while Terry Harris with the Georgia-Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News and Grading Service says he realizes …
Richey: Citrus Canker Rule Helps; Similar Rule Sought Abroad
Indian River grower and packer Dan Richey was instrumental in getting a new canker rule adopted last fall allowing fresh fruit shipments to other citrus producing states. In the first report, he tells how the new rule benefits the Florida industry. Download Audio In the second report, Richey discusses efforts to have a similar rule adopted in Japan and Europe. …