As you will hear in this special report from AgNet correspondent Allen Fugler, this week’s launch of the Space Shuttle has an agriculture news angle, as the space program continues its work to help agriculture here on earth with photographic capabilities being enhanced in space. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
More on the Pending Food Crisis
With still relatively high grain prices added to a global recession, Stacey Rosen, an analyst with the Department of Agriculture, is predicting more global food shortages. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Labor Dept Moves to Suspend H2A Rule
In this report, details of a move by the U S Department of Labor to suspend for 90-days the recently implemented changes to the H2A rule. This proposal is expected to be published in the Federal Register this week on March 17, and there will be ten days for public comment. Florida, Georgia and North Carolina are reported to have …
Low Volume Spray for Psyllid Control: Effectiveness, Costs
In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with Mark Beck (photo) of Beck Bros Citrus Management to discuss his experiences with low volume spray applications for pest control in citrus groves. Beck says he’s been involved with the technology since long before citrus psyllids came on the scene. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Beef Checkoff Program Moving Middle Meats
An aggressive beef checkoff market response plan was put in place late last year to help protect beef demand in the meat case and on restaurant menus when early economic signs indicated a need to address consumer purchasing decisions. To learn more simply log on to MyBeefCheckoff.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida last week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …
The Positive Aspects of Peanuts
There might have been a recall, but there are some positive aspects of peanuts and Everett Griner tells us just what some of these are. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
FL Cattlemen Enjoy Good Legislative Visit
Cattle producers from across Florida were in Tallahassee this past week as Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Legislative Affairs Sam Ard said almost 200 members were on hand for the annual legislative quarterly meeting. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
NPB Promoting Positive Messages
While the salmonella issue has hurt the sales of peanuts and peanut products, the National Peanut Board’s Marie Fenn wants producers to know their money is hard at work to assure consumers of the good healthy benefits of their product. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Family Farm Initiative
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation has had a longstanding mission to increase the net income of farmers and ranchers, while improving the quality of rural life. Director of Public Relations Rod Hemphill says that they are re-dedicating themselves to that mission with the kick off the Family Farm Initiative at the annual Farm Bureau Day, Tuesday, March 17. Sponsored ContentFlorida …