In this report State Representative Baxter Troutman discusses the need for a tax exemption on equipment purchases for low-volume irrigation systems. It is one of the bills Troutman is proposing state lawmakers adopt this Session so ag irrigation equipment gets the same tax exemptions that other ag inputs already receive. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Florida Farm Bureau Day is Tuesday
Florida Farm Bureau Day in Tallahassee is Tuesday. Farm Bureau members will be visiting with their legislators and attending a reception Tuesday evening. Members who are interested in attending can purchase tickets for $10 each from local county Farm Bureau offices. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Scrapie Eradication Program. More information about animal diseases, including scrapie, can be found on our Division of Animal Industry web site at the following link: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/main/ani_diseases_main.shtml Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
FL Cattlemen Pleased with Hill Visit
Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, is pleased with cattle producer’s recent visit to Tallahassee. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
FL Legislature Week Two – Farm Bureau Ag Watch
Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
FL AgNet Week in Review March 16, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, Florida legislators are visited by the cattlemen,HB 553 helps landowners with trespassing, biofuels become a high priority, citrus researchers awaiting funds, the FCC meets next week, and reports on Florida Ag Literacy Day. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Citrus Commission To Meet March 21 in Lakeland
In this report, a brief preview of items likely to be included on the upcoming agenda of the Florida Citrus Commission. Also in this report, a short comment from Best Life Diet book author Bob Greene about the grapefruit tie-in with the promotion of his new book. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Trespassing Bill Makes Progress
The 2007 Florida legislature is considering a bill that would protect landowners from trespassers. Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven says the idea for this bill came from a series of hearings with agricultural producers held last year. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Biofuels Funding Talk in Tallahassee
Biofuels research funding was a topic in Tallahassee this week. Southeast Agnet’s Katherine Bush talked with Dr. Jimmy Cheek, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
FL Capitol Visited by Cattlemen
Tallahassee was the setting for a group of cattle producers from across Florida this week. Our own Katherine Bush was there and had a chance to talk with one state legislator about their visit. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …