While at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Tuesday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson participated in the annual cow milking contest but also talked about a problem many are concerned about here in the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
Sunbelt Farmer of the Year Chosen
10 state winners were on hand for the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award luncheon today, and when it was announced, this year’s recipient was Brian Kirksey from Arkansas. Pictured (l-r) are Alabama state winner Lamar Dewberry, Kirksey, Florida state winner Randy Strode, and Georgia state winner Wayne McKinnon. AL story: FL story: GA story: To learn …
Sunbelt Cow Milking Contest
The annual Ag Commissioner’s Cow Milking Contest took place today at Sunbelt Ag Expo, as pictured right is Glen Zorn, Deputy Commissioner from Alabama and then to the left, Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson, When it was all over, the winner was South Carolina Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers. Also pictured is University of Tennessee’s Warren Gill representing Tennessee. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FL Producers Benefit from NRCS and GLCI
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has a great working relationship with the Florida GLCI, which Carlos Suarez says has helped a lot of producers across the state improve their pasture and grazing land. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …
Sunbelt Expo Underway Today
The 31st Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off today in Moultrie, Georgia as there will be exhibits and events that most anyone will enjoy during the 3-day event. Sunbelt’s Executive Director Chip Blalock invites everyone to attend. To learn more about this years event, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Congressman Putnam Comments on Citrus Forecast & Economy
Speaking with central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam at the recent Ray-Bob Groves Crop Forecast Citrus Grower Breakfast, Putnam offers his comments about the crop forecast and responds to AgNet questions about the economic situation that’s garnering so many headlines nationwide. Most folks in Florida agriculture are well aware the Congressman’s family is in citrus and cattle production, and that he …
Grower Reaction to Citrus Crop Forecast
In these two reports, reaction to the citrus crop forecast moments after the report was released last Friday. Comments from citrus grower Mark Wheeler of Wheeler Farms, whose office is in Lake Placid. To view the entire report and hear comments from a futures trader, see our earlier post by clicking here. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Farm Bureau Names New Executive Director
Kevin Morgan has been appointed executive director of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation. John L. Hoblick, president of the Federation, announced his appointment. In his new position, Morgan will oversee and coordinate the activities of the Agricultural Policy, Field Services and Public Relations divisions. Morgan joined Florida Farm Bureau in 1984 as coordinator of Young Farmer and Women’s programs. In …
Florida Farm Bureau Awards
More than 450 Florida Farm Bureau Federation leaders from across the state gathered in Orlando for the 67th annual meeting last week. The Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award was presented to Orange County cattle producer Bobby Beagles and the late Suwannee County farmer George Poucher. Larry and Jenny Black of Polk County couple were selected as the winners of Florida …
FL Polk County Couple Named Achievement Award Winners
Larry and Jenny Black, a Polk County couple, had the pleasure of driving away from the Florida Farm Bureau’s 2008 Annual Meeting with a new Dodge Ram Quad Cab truck, courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. The Blacks won this special prize after having been selected as the winners of Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement …