April Florida Report

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The April edition of The Florida Report on RFD-TV, part of the weekly “Farm Bureau Today” series, will air at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time April 10 and 2:30 a.m April 11 on RFD-TV. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

UF AG VP Cheek on Citrus Research Funding Requests

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, University of Florida V P of Agriculture Affairs Dr Jimmy Cheek comments on UF’s efforts to secure specific funding this year for stepped up initiatives for citrus research. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Rust Research Continues with Funding

Randall Weiseman Florida, Soybeans

Soybean rust research efforts continue here in the Southeast thanks to the funding help from various outlets.  Report (1:00 wma) To track the latest information on soybean rust finds, Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

FL Cattlemen Watching National Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

There are many issues being discussed in our nation’s capitol this year which affect cattlemen not only in Florida, but across the nation.  Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

South Africa Citrus Tour Opportunity for Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

There are numerous opportunities these days for citrus growers wanting to learn more about citrus in other parts of the world. Greg Land of Vero Beach is putting together “Citrus Safari” an upcoming trip he plans to host in June to his native South Africa. Hear some of Land’s comments in these two reports, and to talk to him directly …

FL Challenged to Signup More NCBA Members

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Region II state Cattlemen Association’s have all held their annual conventions except one. The Florida convention is coming up in June, and already the challenge is out to sign up members to NCBA.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Hi Prices Supported By Less Imports/Free Riders Spotlighted

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

First in this report are comments in this week’s DuPont Ask the Citrus Expert feature from University of Florida’s Dr Tom Spreen about one of the many reasons orange prices have remained so high throughout this season. Following Spreen’s comments, an update on efforts of a special committee trying to deal with fixing the so-called “free-rider” issue. Report (1:59 wma) …

Indian Mango Push

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

In India, they call mangoes the fruit of the gods, and they want to export more of them to the US. The US India Business Council met with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab this week to try and make that happen. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Lobbying for Citrus Research & Mktg Funding Continues

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus industry efforts continue in Florida’s State Capitol to secure state funding support for citrus research and marketing efforts from this year’s Legislature. Spokesman Andrew Meadows of the Florida Department of Citrus comments on the process in this report. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Florida Ethanol Hold Up

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Florida needs ethanol is a new campaign that was recently launched by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council in an attempt to increase availability of ethanol-gasoline blends in the state. But there is a bureaucratic hold-up currently preventing Marathon Oil from blending and distributing ten percent ethanol, or E10, in Florida. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …