The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has extended the application period for the new Organic Initiative. The 2009 Organic Initiative is a nationwide special initiative to provide financial assistance to National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic producers as well as producers in the process of transitioning to organic production. Alabama: Florida: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …
FCA Convention 3 Weeks Away
FCA’s Jim Handley reminds cattle producers that we are just 3 weeks away from the 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show at Marco Island. To learn more about this year’s convention log on to floridacattlemen.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
Southeast Beef Bytes2
In our continuing series funded by the National Beef Checkoff, we are talking with producers from around the Southeast about the checkoff and what it has done for not only the industry but for their operations. Our series is called “Southeast Beef Bytes” and in our second installment we have Jonny Harris, a cattle producer from Wayne County, Georgia who …
Hunger Woes
World food supplies decline. Everett Griner checks out the reasons. 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, 2025
Growers Urged to Become Informed on Federal Mktg Order Issues
In these two reports, more with Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr who says he and other Citrus Commissioners are serious about wanting to engage all Florida growers in the discussion about a possible Federal Marketing order for citrus. It is a complex issue and growers may be asked to vote in a referendum about it, which could change …
Florida’s Peace River Valley Growers Deal With the Issues
Visiting recently with leaders of the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers’ Association, we had the chance to talk to PRVCGA president Justin Sorrells to ask about the biggest issues among his membership these days. Hear his comments in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …
Vilsack on Farm Bill Implementation Process
Southeast AgNet recently had the opportunity to interview Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack regarding the progress of the 2008 Farm Bill Implementation process. 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 …
Too Much of a Good Thing
The recent rain has been a welcome site to many in the state of Florida but Josh Craft, Assistant Director of Agricultural Policy for the Florida Farm Bureau, says it may be too much for Potato growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …
Food Safety on the Grill
With the grilling season now officially upon us we have a series of reports to ensure the food on your grill is not only good, but good for you. 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, …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Horse Vaccinations
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is urging horse owners to have their horse’s vaccinated against the mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile viruses. More information is available on the FDACS Division of Animal Industry web site by clicking on EEE and West Nile Virus. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …