Getting U.S. beef flowing back into many of the countries after the BSE incident back in late 2003 has been a struggle and one of those is South Korea. NCBA President Andy Groseta spoke this morning at the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and talked about not only that but many other issues. Pictured is FCA Executive VP Jim Handley, FCA …
Farm to University Meeting
Fruit and vegetable producers are invited to a growers meeting next week about opporunities to participate in the “Farm to University Program” at the University of Florida. This meeting is open to all growers of vegetables and fruits, especially smaller growers, and it will be held at the Hillsborough County Extension Office in Seffner from 12:30 – 4:00 pm. Growers …
Citrus Commish Chair on Greening / Exec on Budget Changes
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. So Ashby Green with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is attending the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week helping producers with information so they can be ready for it. Report (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
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 Spearman runs through the numbers and how the overall crop looks at this time. Report (1:10mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Cattlemen’s Convention Underway
The 2008 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is underway at the Marco Island Marriott Resort. Report (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
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 Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
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 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 Provides Funding to …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …