Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) held its annual banquet Thursday evening in Sebring, at which Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff spoke briefly with outgoing HCCGA President Bobby Barben (photo) about the highlights of his tenure and the challenges left on the plate. Hear his comments in these reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …
U S Cattle on Feed Down 6 Percent
USDA NASS released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on-feed numbers in the U.S. are down six percent from last year at this time. To read more of the report click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
Uses for the Census
According to Joe Prusacki of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, one of the unique features of the recent 2007 Census of Agriculture is its ability to be customized by its users. USDA NASS 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 …
Sugar Production in FL Down, Dynamics of Sugar Market Changing
Florida sugar production is shorter than earlier expected, and coupled with the changes in values of the Mexican peso, the dynamics of the sugar market are changing. Hear more about it in this report from USDA radio. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Farm Bureau to Hold Hazmat Regulations Meeting
There has been quite of bit of discussion lately regarding the interpretation and enforcement of hazardous materials regulations and Dan Buchanan, Florida Farm Bureau’s Assistant Director of Field Services for District II, says that their will be a meeting at the Madison County Extension office Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 where farmers can voice their opinions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …
Hazmat Seminar Reaches Across State Borders
Congressman Alan Boyd held a Hazmat Seminar regarding the interpretation and enforcement of hazardous materials regulations across state lines and says that the different interpretations of the rules by states has become an issue for the farmer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Agriculture is the Economic Engine in Florida
The recent 2007 Agriculture Census shows that Florida Agriculture is up to $7.785 billion in economic worth to the state and Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson gives us the numbers to back it up. For more information on the ag census in Florida visit their website. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
FL Proposal to Cut Livestock News Service
Both the Florida House and Senate Ag Committees have been meeting this week to look over what they will be discussing as one major issue is of course budget cuts. The House Agricultural and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee heard presentations this week, one of those from Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson, who has proposed cutting the state’s livestock reporting service. Southeast …
UF Ag Economist Brings Depth to Ag Research Budget Debate
University of Florida Ag Economist Tom Spreen is well-known for his economic analyses of Florida agriculture, his work has been especially helpful in the citrus community. As state lawmakers face yet another round of serious budget cuts sure to again impact University of Florida IFAS along with every other sector, Spreen offers timely and powerful insight and perspective about how …
Florida Farm Bureau South Florida Ag Report for February
This report from Charles Shinn, Asst Director, Gov’t & Community Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation. You can e-mail him at charles.shinn@ffbf.org Deadline Approaching for Lake Okeechobee Service Area Water Users Irrigation permits using surface water from Lake Okeechobee or its tributaries for landscape, golf course, nursery, livestock, improved pasture and agricultural uses need to be renewed to avoid losing the …