The 2008 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is underway at the Marco Island Marriott Resort. Report (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Citrus Commission Chairman Defends Research Investments
In these reports, Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr responds to those who may question Department of Citrus budget proposals to hold up to 20 million dollars for greening research in case it is needed. Report (1:30 mp3)Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Grading Committee Meets / USDA Proposed Change in Differential Pricing
Tyron Spearman lets us know, in the first report below, of a meeting that took place last week by the Grading Committee and tells us what was discussed. In the second report he talks of a meeting coming up this coming Friday in Washington on the proposed change in the differential pricing of peanuts.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Fresh From Florida Program Opened To Tomato Industry
In an effort to assist with the sale of Florida tomatoes now that the areas in production have been declared safe, the Florida Department of Agriculture is offering “Fresh from Florida” labels and/or point of purchase materials upon request from the Division of Marketing in Tallahassee. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
Reports from the Florida Citrus Mutual Annual Conference
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from the Florida Citrus Mutual annual conference last week in Bonita Springs. In the first report, he discusses Brazil’s struggles with greening disease. The second report is about “almost the perfect storm” hitting Florida’s citrus industry.  Report (1:15 mp3)  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
FL Beetles Work on TSA
Tropical Soda Apple is an invasive weed that many across Florida have to deal with each year, but there has been research underway using a beetle to help destroy the plant, and a group effort in Okeechobbee is proving that this does work as others are being encouraged to try this method. Report (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Ag Hall of Fame Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for candidates to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2009. The deadline for submitting nominations is September 1, 2008. Nomination forms may be requested by contacting the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation in Tampa. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
FL Ag Dealer Website
Florida’s agricultural producers have a new website to help them quickly find out which agricultural dealers have claims filed against them. To view the list of dealers that have claims filed against them, visit www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/licensing_claims.htm. The records displayed constitute cases of alleged non-payment for agricultural products. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
FDOC Supports Research-Answers Growers’ Questions
At Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual conference this week, some questioned Florida Department of Citrus decisions about throwing some funding recently behind the citrus greening research efforts. In these reports, FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck reviews the reasoning behind the move, and explains the process FDOC will go through to help in the research effort. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) …
FBC Distributing Beef Checkoff Info
The Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley says they are busy throughout the year passing out various information about beef, which most will be avaialable at the upcoming Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention for producers to see.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …