FBC Distributing Beef Checkoff Info

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, where Florida Citrus Mutual’s directors heard about lobbying and research efforts in the fight against citrus greening disease.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Identifying Tropical Soda Apple

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Tropical Soda Apple continues to be a problem for many landowners across Florida, but University of Florida’s Dr. Jay Ferrell says there are still some who are not that familiar with the invasive weed but need to be to get better control of it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

June Citrus Crop Report Final For Bob Terry

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This month’s citrus crop update is the last one before retirement for citrus crop statistics administrator Bob Terry, who has worked in ag statistics in the citrus area for nearly four decades and has overseen the citrus numbers for more than 20 years. In these reports, Terry gives us his regular analysis and comments. Stay tuned for reports to come …

FLORIDA TOMATOES DEEMED SAFE BY FDA

Gary Cooper Alabama, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Florida-grown tomatoes have been deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has been added to the agency’s list of states with “safe to eat” tomatoes. FDA’s website is updated in the evening and will reflect the change. “I was confident Florida was …

Deadline Coming for WHIP in Florida

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced June 27 as the cutoff date for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. WHIP offers financial and technical assistance to install structural and management practices on eligible non-federal lands to address restoration of declining habitats of Florida. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …

FCA Cattlemen’s College at Convention

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

One event taking place again at next weeks Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is the Cattlemen’s College, which Jim Handley says starts this coming Monday, June 16th.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Indian River Wraps Up Decent Citrus Season; Looking Ahead

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique offers a few more comments about the season just ending and the season just ahead. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

USDA Lab Director Discusses Greening Research Collaboration

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, comments from Dr Calvin Arnold from USDA’s Ft Pierce Horticulture Lab, about the collaboration among many scientists that is ramping up the citrus greening research effort. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Citrus Mutual Plans Annual Mtg & Conference

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these reports, more with Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks about Mutual’s annual meeting and conference in Southwest Florida. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …