Florida Farm Bureau’s convention in Daytona Beach this week drew a strong delegation of farmers and ranchers from nearly every county in Florida. It also attracted a number of political candidates from multiple statewide races. In this first report, FFB President John Hoblick discusses the situation with EPA and possible new water regulations that have Florida agriculturists very concerned. In …
Large Biomass Opportunities Expected for Southeast
A new study predicts large biomass markets for the Southeast with a projected increase in gross receipts of $9,419 per farm in Florida. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …
Halloween Stories
As we finish last minute preparations for that the scariest holiday of them all, Halloween, we take a look at a few fall inspired reports. This Year’s Pumpkin Harvest: The resilience of the Jack-O-Lantern: Southeastern Pumpkins: Fun Facts About Candy Corn: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Leafy Greens Hearings Conclude
USDA has concluded its seven hearings on the proposed voluntary national marketing agreement for leafy green vegetables and decision time is soon at hand. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …
FL Environmental Leadership Awards Presented
During Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting, which is underway in Daytona Beach, awards were presented to two agricultural operations in recognition of their leadership in promoting progressive environmental practices. To learn more about the award and this year’s winners click Here Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
College Aggies Online Competition Underway
College Aggies Online, a competition for college students interested in agriculture, in underway. To learn more about the program go to College Aggies Online Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …
FFB Annual Meeting Wraps Up
Well the Florida Farm Bureau’s 68th annual meeting wraps up today as Commissioner Charles Bronson hosted the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards during breakfast. For more on all of the activities that took place during the meeting visit the FFB website. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …
Annual Citrus GUIDE to Include New Vendor Listings Section
This year’s Annual Citrus Industry Guide in the December issue of Citrus Industry Magazine will include a new section for vendors, companies and product listings, and the new section will have 16 different categories to choose from. If you do business in the citrus community you should check out this new section, an economical way to list your product or …
Farm Promotion
“Know your farmer, know your food” launched by USDA recently. Everett Griner tells us why. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …
FL Citrus Mutual Encouraged for Growers, Market & Retail Sales
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual executive Mike Sparks., who says the October USDA crop forecast is good for growers. Sparks says it should be a good season for Florida growers if Brazil does not dump lots of juice into the U S market, and if processors don’t jack up the price at retail, which would allow U. …