Real, or imaginary? Everett Griner looks at just what the cycles have been and might be. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Bill Would Lift Land Use Consideration From Energy Regs
The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act, or H.R. 2409 has been introduced in an effort to eliminate the EPA requirement which considers indirect land use when calculating greenhouse gas emissions associated with advanced biofuels. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Concern About Crop Disaster in Hastings Growing Area
(Gainesville, Fla.) Â As heavy rains continue, the Florida Farm Bureau Federation today urged producers in the Hastings area to prepare for heavy crop losses. As much as 17 inches of rain has fallen in the area so far this week, assuring agricultural producers will have problems harvesting potatoes, cabbage, cantaloupe and other fresh vegetables, as well as sod. Sponsored …
Looking Ahead at Beef Checkoff
Beef industry representatives from across the country were in Denver for the 2010 checkoff planning meetings last week, which allowed state beef council execs a chance to hear about 2010 priorities and programs. Both Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley and Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins talks about what was discussed at these meetings. FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Growers Approve Peanut Board & ABAC Hosting Workshop
In the recent referendum, growers did vote to continue efforts with the National Peanut Board, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about a conservation workshop to be held this summer in Tifton, Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
FDOC Tables Fed Mktg Order – League to Discuss Thursday in Vero
Confusion abounds among Florida citrus growers about a Federal Marketing Order being discussed that might bring in new funds for citrus research and maybe promotion too, depending on how the Order is structured. Some growers worry about losing control over citrus marketing efforts or research direction. Florida Citrus Mutual and others urged Citrus Commissioners Wednesday to pass a motion to …
USDA Radio: Honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder Research Update
Here’s an update from Gary Crawford at USDA Radio about the Colony Collapse Disorder and its impacts on the nation’s honeybees. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Veggie Garden Where?
South Whitehouse lawn dug and planted. Everett Griner tells us just what this might cause. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Citrus Commission To Address Key Industry Issues This Week
Several issues are up for discussion at this week’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting in Lakeland. Commissioners are wrestling with industry structure issues, research funding, marketing emphasis and a fix to the so-called “free-rider” issue, all in play at the same point in time. These two reports have comments from Chairman Ben Albritton Jr, speaking to us after his visit with …
Cap and Trade Legislation Formally Introduced
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, also known as the Waxman-Markey cap and tax bill, has been officially introduced in the House as H.R. 2454. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …