In the first report, Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr shares his feelings about citrus greening disease, as one citrus grower speaking to others. In the second report, comments from Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck explaining FDOC proposals that could divert as much as 20 million grower dollars next season from marketing initiatives into research. Report (1:30 …
NCBA Preparing Producers for COOL
Country of Origin Labeling will officially start on September 30th, 2008. SoĂ‚Â Ashby Green with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association isĂ‚Â attending the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week helping producersĂ‚Â with information so they can be ready for it.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Peanut Crop Update
The latest crop report information from the National Agriculture Statistics Service shows most of the peanut crop is in the ground, so Tyron SpearmanĂ‚Â runs throughĂ‚Â the numbers and how the overall crop looks at this time.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:10mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
FL Cattlemen’s Convention Underway
The 2008 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is underway at the Marco Island Marriott Resort.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
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 theĂ‚Â Grading Committee and tells us what was discussed.Ă‚Â In the second report he talks of a meeting coming up this coming FridayĂ‚Â in WashingtonĂ‚Â on the proposed change in the differential pricing of peanuts. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Reports from the Florida Citrus Mutual Annual Conference
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from the Florida Citrus Mutual annualĂ‚Â 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.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
FL Beetles Work on TSA
Tropical Soda Apple is an invasiveĂ‚Â weed that many across Florida have to deal with each year, but there has been research underwayĂ‚Â 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.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …