FL Dept of Citrus Ad Agency Search Committee Meeting Report

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This report has a general overview of the conference call of the Florida Department of Citrus Advertising Agency Evaluation Committee. The committee met this week via conference call to discuss issues related to the search for a new advertising agency for the Florida Dept of Citrus account. Post sponsorCopper coverage with Less Metallic Copper/acre. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida …

National Survey Finds Strong Support for Corn Farmers, Corn Ethanol

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Well a nationwide survey conducted for the National Corn Growers Association found broad public respect and trust for family farmers and support for corn as food, feed and fuel. 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 …

Implementation of Farm Bill’s Horticulture and Organic Ag Provisions Examined

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A House Ag Subcommittee hearing this week focused on the implementation of provisions regarding specialty crops, organic agriculture and plant pest and disease management that were placed in the 2008 Farm Bill. 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 …

NCBA Continues to Call for Death Tax Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association continues to urge Congress to pass legislation providing additional relief and permanency in the tax code for America’s farmers and ranchers as Colin Woodall, NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, said they will continue to fight this issue for producers across the country. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

Peanuts are Coming In

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanut harvest continues as Tyron Spearman looks at the numbers that have come in thus far. 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 …

FFB Annual Meeting Activities Include Introduction of Grassroots Program

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 68th annual meeting is in its second day as they take part of an American Farm Bureau grassroots effort, “Don’t CAP Our Future.” To learn more about this program visit AFB Website and for more on all the activities during the Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting visit the FFB Website. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of …

Wind Farms

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

The income potential from this new technology is growing. Everett Griner explains. 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 ProducersMarch 13, 2026

Rain Continues to be the Story in the South

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Unrelenting moisture here in the southeast continues to delay harvest in both field crops and fall vegetables. 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 …

Florida Forever Program Receives Political Endorsements

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA……For a mere $15 million, Florida lawmakers can secure $300 million for the state’s Florida Forever program, a bargain even during cash-strapped times, the top contenders to replace Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday in a bit of campaign camaraderie. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

FBC Excited About Working with Students

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council met this week at Eastside High School in Gainesville to learn more about Pro Start, where they are working with students to introduce beef dishes into their culinary school training. Council Chairman George Kempfer and Chef Billie DeNunzio talks about how the program works and how the partnership between them is an asset to both sides. …