The Ag appropriations bill recently passed by the House includes funding to continue the implementation of practices to reduce dairy and poultry runoff impacting the Suwannee River. Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says this cooperative program has been extremely effective. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Marion County FB Scholarships
The Marion County (FL) Farm Bureau board voted last week to support two scholarship endowments for a total of $130,000 – $30,000 for Central Florida Community College in Ocala and $100,000 for the University of Florida Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
FL Sart Starts at Local Level
Florida’s State Veterinarian encourages all counties in the state to learn more and be involved with the State Agriculture Response Team.  Report (1:15 mp3) To learn more log on www.flsart.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
Helpful Tips For Growers On Handling Labor Issues
For farmers wanting to know more about how to deal with a crackdown on illegal workers, here are some communications courtesy of Dade County Farm Bureau in Homestead, Florida that may be helpful. Dade County Farm Bureau News (pdf file) Dade County Farm Bureau News Part II (pdf file) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Illegal Immigration Crackdown Could Be Imminent
According to reports we’re getting from a number of sources, a federal crackdown on employers who employ illegal immigrants could be imminent. Growers are encouraged to contact their grower associations for details on how to best prepare. By the way, for growers interested in obtaining foreign labor legally, the sponsor of this report is a good place to start. Click …
Newer Beef Cuts Doing Well
The muscle profiling research brought some new and exciting beef cuts to consumers, some which are doing very well thanks to the beef checkoff. Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
Future of Florida Biofuels
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
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
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 Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Department’s Division of Dairy Industry. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …