Newer Beef Cuts Doing Well

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The muscle profiling research brought some new and exciting beef cuts to consumers, some which are doing very well thanks to the beef checkoff.  Report (:30 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 Beef Education and Promotion …

Future of Florida Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

A middle school student from Merritt Island was in the spotlight at the 2007 Florida Farm to Fuel Summit last month in St. Petersburg for her work in making biofuels. Erin McCaskey, 12, attends Thomas Jefferson Middle School and her seventh grade science project last year was making biodiesel from a variety of sources. For her eighth grade project, Erin …

FL Citrus Mutual: Research Funding a Continuing Challenge

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida growers seem to have differing opinions as to whether Florida Dept of Citrus funds should be earmarked or research or remain exclusively for advertising and marketing to support stronger demand and grower prices. In this report, Florida Citrus Mutual’s top executive, Mike Sparks, offers comments on the debate and says the issue of citrus research funding needs will be …

Florida Ag in Classroom Projects

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Agriculture field trips, nutritional programs with emphases on Florida commodities and container gardening are just a few of the projects Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc. has approved for funding as part of its 2007 Volunteer Grants program. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Dairy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Department’s Division of Dairy Industry. 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 Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

FL Cattlemen Building Youth Program

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation President would like to see efforts continue in building their youth programs.  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 Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

FL Cattlemen to Meet in September

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association will hold their Fall quarterly meeting in Sarasota.  Report (:30 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 Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

Lower Peanut Crop Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service is showing a lower peanut crop this year. Tyron Spearman runs through those and other crop numbers from this morning’s report.  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 Beef …

Lower Cotton Crop Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

 USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their forecast for the 2007 cotton crop this morning, and Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. reports lower numbers compared to last year’s crop.  Report (2:10 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 …

Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association News

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Vegetables

Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) recently held elections, presented awards and conducted other business at its summer meeting near Naples. Among other things, Brent Sutton of Growers Fertilizer Corp. in Lake Alfred was elected Chairman, and Jim Bellar was presented with FFAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more from these news releases: FFAA Board Election News 2007 (pdf file) FFAA …