California Psyllid Worries / Florida Citrus Referendum

Dan Citrus, Florida

A new twist in the fight against citrus psyllids in California, and another mention of an upcoming grower referendum for Florida growers to vote on funding more citrus research. Hear more in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Don’t Say Swine Flu

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

H1N1 has nothing to do with pigs, and Everett Griner tells us some other things it could be called. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

FL NRCS Looking Forward to Another Great Year

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

With the implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill, Florida NRCS has been busy this past year. And State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says that they had help from strong partners. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

The Sugar Industry makes Recommendations for NAFTA Improvements

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The U.S. and Mexican sugar industries are currently meeting with government officials in both countries to discuss ways to help NAFTA’s sugar provisions run more smoothly. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

More Than Just Your Basic Rice

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Where many may view rice as bland, those with a more creative palette know that rice more often than not gets a bum wrap. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

FL Poultry Farm Using In-Vessel Composting

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Equine, Florida, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

According to Cooper McMillan, Chairman of the South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District Board, they have an in-vessel composter operating at a poultry farm in the north part of Florida. To learn more about these composters click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

FCPRAC Chair Tells Why To Vote For New Research Order

Dan Citrus, Florida

For years, Evans Properties grove manager and Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC) Chair Peter McClure has helped direct the research that a grower “box tax” pays for. In the first report, he offers a simple reason why growers should vote for a new state citrus research order that increases the maximum research tax rate. In the second report, …

Milk Price Protest

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

This is a ‘pour” way to make a point. Everett Griner explains that there has to be another way! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

FL Reminder of Voluntary Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer hopes producers in the state will take out an extra dollar per head for the voluntary beef checkoff. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Don’t Cap our Future Campaign a Success at Annual FFB Meeting

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

The Florida Farm Bureau encouraged members during their recent annual meeting to get involved in a grassroots effort to educate members of congress on what affect Cap and Trade would have on agriculture. For more information about the Don’t CAP Our Future campaign visit the FFB website or send an email through their action page. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …