Today Tyron Spearman has information about the National Buying Points annual convention along with a reminder that FSA County Committee elections continue. Convention: Elections: 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 …
Gulf Citrus Growers Plan More Area-Wide Psyllid Sprays
Coordinated sprays for the psyllids that spread citrus greening disease have covered most citrus acreage in the Southwest Florida, or Gulf, region. In these reports, Duda grove manager Mark Colbert, who helps coordinate the sprays, says more are coming soon and tells how the Gulf operation works. He says similar coordinated spraying efforts could work well in other regions having …
FFB Already Preparing for Legislative Session
The Florida Legislature has already been in committee meetings, as Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, says that they will be looking at some outstanding issues that may come up during session. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
A Game to Simulate Water Pollution-Prevention Practices
Even though preventing water pollution caused by agricultural practices is no game, a game-like software could help ag producers make better management choices to help improve water quality. 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 …
Alico Chief Discusses Citrus Referendum & Orange Prices
Alico Chairman John Alexander in the first report tells why he supports a new citrus research order that Florida growers will begin voting on this week. In the second report, he discusses the positive implications that this year’s lower-than-expected orange crop forecast will likely have on orange juice inventories and grower prices. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …
Declining Food Prices?
Walking through the supermarket some foods have declined in price and some have not. Are food prices truly declining? Everett Griner looks at this today and explains. 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 …
Former S E AgNet Broadcaster Lee McCoy Inducted to Hall of Fame
Former Southeast AgNet farm broadcaster, the late Lee V. McCoy was inducted into the National Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at its annual meeting this week in Kansas City. Known by many of his friends and associates as “The Real McCoy”, Lee worked for this network for nearly ten years before losing his …
NRCS to Soon Finalize Programs
While attendng the National Assocation of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Dave White told me they are all moving right along with the process of finalzing many of their programs for this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
McClure: No Questions About Citrus Order Is A Positive Sign
No one listening to Thursday’s Florida Citrus Mutual conference call about the upcoming grower referendum on a new citrus research order asked questions after Mutual CEO Mike Sparks explained the referendum. Peter McClure, chair of the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, explains why he took the lack of questions as a positive sign. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …
No Change to Peanut Markets & Argentina Peanut Crop Update
After this week’s crop forecast, Tyron Spearman says there was no real change to the peanut markets while there are some concerns with what’s happening with the peanut crop in Argentina. Markets: Argentina: 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, …