In these reports, comments regarding USDA’s Citrus Crop Forecast announced last Friday and the outlook for immigration reform in Congress…We caught up with Florida Congressman Adam Putnam, whose family grows citrus in Polk County, at the Ray-Bob Groves Grower Breakfast where a hundred-plus growers gathered last week to hear the crop forecast broadcast. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) In …
SE Agnet Founders Honored
Florida Farm Bureau honored Southeast Agnet founders Gary Cooper and Robin Loftin-Cooper during the 66th annual meeting last week in Daytona Beach. The Coopers received the “Ag Journalists of the Year” award for outstanding coverage of agriculture. In accepting the award, Gary talked about the future of agricultural communications. “Technologies now exist for you as producers to pick and choose …
Farm Bill Update for Specialty Crops
American Farm Bureau legislative affairs director Mary Kay Thatcher gave an update on the 2007 Farm Bill and specialty crops at last week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …
FL Young Farmers Honored
Florida Farm Bureau recognized outstanding young farmers and ranchers in the state last week during the 66th annual meeting. Chris and Kelly Lyons of Lafayette County were named as Florida Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher of the year and were awarded new Dodge Ram Quad Cab truck, courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. Charlie and Kelli …
Bronson Concerned About Water
Dry weather and water supplies were a topic of conversation for Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson this week at the West Florida Research and Education anniversary event and at Florida Farm Bureau’s annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the 2007 Agricultural Environmental Awards. More information about the awards and the winners can be found on the web at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/10-04-07.htm Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …
Ag Commissioners to Compete in Cow Milking Contest
Ag Commissioners from 4 states will compete in a cow-milking contest at this years Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga. This includes Charles Bronson from Florida who says he’s looking forward to the event. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Peanut Forecast Sees Slight Rise
According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is back upĂ‚Â a little bit. Tyron SpearmanĂ‚Â runsĂ‚Â through theĂ‚Â numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS 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 …
USDA 2007-2008 Citrus Crop Forecast
Listen to the recording of the 2007-2008 Citrus Crop Forecast given this morning by USDA-NASS Bob Terry. Ă‚Â Citrus Crop ForecastĂ‚Â (8:30 mp3) 2007-2008 Citrus Crop Forecast Chart (pdf) Here is the official USDA Crop Report Document too…Ă‚Â (pdf) In one ofĂ‚Â these two reports, USDA’s Bob Terry reviews the key Florida portions of the citrus crop forecast.Ă‚Â In the other report, Florida Citrus …
FL FB President’s First Convention
Florida Farm Bureau president John Hoblick has been presiding over his first convention as the head of the organization. He talked with Erin Freel Best about the convention and his first year as president of the state’s largest general farm organization. Listen to her interview here. Report (4:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …