Florida Farmers Named to National Advisory Committees

Thirteen Florida farmers and ranchers have been named to several Advisory Committees of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The purpose of the Advisory Committees is to gather facts and evaluate agricultural opportunities that benefit the whole of American agriculture and to serve in an advisory capacity to the American Farm Bureau president, Bob Stallman, and the organization’s board of directors. …

National Conference on Grazing Land

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds everyone the 4th National Conference on Grazing Lands will be held in December 2009 but that conference sponsors are now starting to accept abstracts for oral and poster papers in various categories. To learn more about the conference or how to submit papers click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

New Year Agri-View Commentaries

A couple of Everett Griner’s commentaries for your New Year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026

Looking Back At Food Price Impacts, Forward At Weather Trends

This report starts out looking back at a very interesting year in terms of food prices and related issues. The second part discusses weather trends for Florida and the deep southeast going into the New Year, according to a USDA meteorologist. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

FL Congressman Optimistic on Research Dollars

Even with concerns about the economy, U.S. Congressman Alan Boyd who represents Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, is optimistic research dollars for agriculture will continue to be there. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …

“Citrus Industry” 2009

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff is also editor of Citrus Industry Magazine. In these reports hear what growers and industry can expect from this leading industry magazine in 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …

Gee Creek Project

Ed Torres, Public Works Director for the City of Casselberry, has had to deal with numerous hurricanes and tropical storms during his tenure. Most recently Tropical Storm Fay dumped around 16 inches of rain in a two day period, flooded the entire area and eroding all the streams creating a precarious situation for the residents adjacent. Torres turned to NRCS …

FL Ranch Calendars Available

If you don’t have the 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Ranch calendar yet, then you need to get one, as President of the Fire Fly Group Stacy Ranieri said they are available. To learn more on how to get the 2009 Florida Ranch Calendar just click onto Fire Fly Group Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …

Possible Increase to Beef Checkoff

An administrative subcommittee of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board is recommending an increase in the beef checkoff assessment from one to two dollars. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

USDA: U S Ag Lenders Remain Strong

As news of the overall economy here and around the world continues to be bleak, it appears agriculture lenders here in the U S remain strong despite it all. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …