Florida Beef Council board member Randy Barthle from Pasco County says checkoff dollars are down and participation by producers in the state’s voluntary beef checkoff is needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …
More Switchgrass Populations Found
New populations of switchgrass have been discovered in Florida as Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators have collected 46 new varieties. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Peanut Harvest Still Not Quite Done
Tyron Spearman has the latest figures on where things stand with the peanut harvest at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
EPA Responds Positively to Green Jobs Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency has responded positively to the Growth Energy Green Jobs Waiver, even though a definitive decision was not made. In a letter, the agency states that increasing the blend wall to E15 is a “critical issue” and Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy agrees as he says the introduction of more ethanol in the market place would …
Reconnecting Kids with Nature
The U.S. Forest Service and the Ad council are teaming up for a new campaign, Reconnecting Kids with Nature. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …
Land Values
Everett Griner gives us some important questions to ponder today about land’s real value in ownership. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Specialty Crop Research Initiative Already Shows Success
With the first of a series of funds for specialty crop research initiative grants being distributed, Dan Schmoldt of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture says they realize that real-world application of the projects may be a long term goal but they are excited about the possibilities that have already been evident. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …
Climate Change Legislation Will Change Ag Landscape in SE
With the much anticipated United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen quickly approaching, concerns remain in the agricultural community regarding how climate change legislation will affect the American farmer. The Farm Bureau Federation is one on those concerned, as Bob Young, chief economist for the American Farm Bureau, says that the face of agriculture will change under the proposed cap …
Large Increase in SNAP Participation
Reports from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service show participation in SNAP has surged dramatically. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Ag Calendar
Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the major agricultural events coming up over the next few weeks in our area. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …