Late Tuesday Florida Governor Charlie Crist lifted the restrictions on truck weights in light of the deep freeze the state is experiencing right in the midst of winter fruit and vegetable harvests. The news release from the Florida Dept of Agriculture is below. For those transporting produce, a copy of the order and accompanying letter from DOT must be kept …
Taiwan Passes Ban of U.S. Ground Beef
Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment to its food sanitation law that will ban the import of all ground beef and offals from the United States. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Maybe It Is How You Pronounce It?
It is a good year for the producer and the consumer. Everett Griner talks on how to pronounce pecans. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
Cotton Beltwide Looks at Economics
At this week’s annual Beltwide Cotton Conference in New Orleans, National Cotton Council’s Dr. Gary Adams said it is good to be able to say cotton prices have been on the rise, but there are things that we need to focus on to keep prices up in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
Looking at the Issues and Opportunities Facing Farmers in 2010
Agriculture Department Chief Economist Joe Glauber gives a preview on what 2010 may bring for farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Public Hearings Set for Proposed Water Quality Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold three hearings to gather public input on its proposed water quality rules that will have numeric thresholds for nutrients flowing into the state’s lakes and waterways. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
FAWN TO HOST WINTER WEATHER SCHOOL
Amidst the state’s most severe cold snap since 2001, Florida farmers are being forced to pull out all the winter-weather stops to keep their crops healthy. For those left feeling unprepared by this challenging chill, Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) will be hosting a winter weather seminar on Jan. 12 at the Polk County Extension Office in Bartow, Fla. Sponsored …
Fresh Citrus Recipe Contest Deadline Is Jan. 15
Citrus lovers have the opportunity to put their culinary creativity to the test for a chance to compete in the Florida Citrus. Healthy. Pure & Simple(r) recipe contest at the 2010 Florida State Fair. The Florida Department of Citrus and the Florida State Fair are looking for original recipes that showcase the taste, versatility, and nutrition benefits of fresh citrus. …
Growers Fighting a Five Night Freeze
We are currently in the midst of five straight nights of temperatures below freezing for the strawberry growing region and it looks like the worse is yet to come. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Hazardous Jobs
Farming is still one of the most hazardous jobs in the U.S. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …