According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is down. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …
Lessons Learned From Brazil Greening Spread
Another report about the recent spread of citrus greening in Brazil citrus areas due to the movement of a popular ornamental nursery plant. Dr Jim Graham of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred says Florida growers can learn from this Brazilian experience. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
Officials Continue Seeking Citrus Compliance Agreements
ALL commercial citrus producers are being asked to complete an updated compliance agreement for the upcoming citrus season. Any growers not yet doing so are urged to contact their nearest Citrus Health Response Plan office. In this report, Director of Florida’s Division of Plant Industry offers comments about the effort’s progress. ALSO IN THIS REPORT, a mention of the upcoming …
FL Starts on Peanut Crop
Some digging has been found in a few peanut fields, especially in parts of Florida. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
ID Technology is Getting Better
One staff member with the Florida Department of Agriculture says animal identification technology is getting better everyday. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
FL Cattlemen & Women to Meet
The Fall Quarterly Meeting for the Florida Cattlemen’s & Cattlewomen’s Associations starts this Wednesday evening. Â Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
Public Meetings on ECP
The Farm Service Agency will be holding public meetings concerning the Emergency Conservation Program, with the first 3 to take place here in the Southeast. Â Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …
Florida Fresh Deal Under Old Rules Until New Rules Are Final
Continuing with the series of reports about Florida’s fresh fruit packers awaiting finalization of new rules from USDA pertaining to shipment of fresh fruit for this season. According to comments from Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers Association, packers are getting a bit anxious to see the new rules finalized by the first of October when shipments are expected to …
Ornamental Plant ‘Smoking Gun” In Brazil Greening Spread
Dr Jim Graham of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center says there are lessons to be learned from the recent spread of citrus greening to previously uninfected areas of Brazil’s commercial citrus regions, due to the movement of an ornamental plant known as ‘orange jasmine.’ Report (2:00 wma) Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Florida Farm Bureau Trip to Iowa
Florida Farm Bureau is sponsoring a trip to Iowa next month to learn about renewable energy and value added agriculture opportunities. The trip will be Oct. 21-24. Find out more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle …