First, Pete Palmer from the FDOC explains how the Catalina Marketing coupon program will target consumers across the country. Then, Dr. Tom Spreen from the University of Florida explains Florida’s place in the world of citrus. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farm Broadcaster Observations from the Nation’s Capitol
It’s been a busy week in Washington D C for our group of Farm Broadcasters from around the nation. Once again we’re the only ones present from our region in the ‘deep southeast’. In this report, several general overview observations from the trip for ag listeners back home, based on comments and interviews with all kinds of newsmakers we’ve visited …
FL Legislature Passes Citrus Funding
In this report Southeast AgNet’s Kate Kennedy talks with House Agriculture Chair Denise Grimsley about funding which has been passed for the states citrus research. Report (:48 wma) 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 …
Farm Broadcasters Meet with Ag Secretary Johanns in DC
As is usually the case when our group of Farm Broadcasters come to the Nation’s Capitol, newsmakers abound and information flow is in overflow mode. We enjoyed visiting with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns at length this week on a number of issues making ag news these days, and even found time for some photo ops for the scrapbook. In this …
USDA APHIS’ DeHaven Comments re New “Fresh” Citrus Rules
Joining a couple dozen Farm Broadcasters from around the Nation in Washington DC this week, we enjoyed a personal audience with many of USDA’s top brass, inlcuding Ag Secretary Johanns and many others. Visits included USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight and Dr Ron DeHaven, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). I …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bees. More information about this mysterious malady can be found on the web site of the Department’s Division of Plant Industry: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/plantinsp/ccd.html … and on the web site of UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: http://pestalert.ifas.ufl.edu/Colony_Collapse_Disorder.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
New Fresh Citrus Rules – Politics vs Science?
Some Florida citrus growers are anxious to know what the rules will be for fresh fruit shipping next season and at this point are starting to wonder what the hold up is in getting the new rules published. We recently asked USDA Undersecretary Bruce Knight, who oversees the area that is expected to publish the new rules any day now, …
FL Fresh Citrus Awaits USDA Shipping Rules
As Florida’s fresh citrus growers, packers and shippers await the new shipping rules from USDA for next season pertaining to canker protocols for packing and shipping, Florida Citrus Packers Spokesman Richard Kinney comments on things that MIGHT be expected in this report. Meanwhile, the new USDA rules are expected to be published in the Federal Register any day now, and …
FL Lawmakers Near End of Session
Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, has an update on where things stand with one week to go in the state legislature. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Ă‚Â 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 Legislature WEEK EIGHT – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch
Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week EIGHT in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). 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 …