Florida Farm Bureau Federation is raising a new crop of future leaders this year with 26 agricultural producers from around the state who make up the latest class in the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Group. The new members of the YF&R Leadership Group are: Chris and Kelly Lyons of Mayo, Stephen and Tracie Fulford of …
Citrus Research Funding A Legislative Priority for 2007
In this report, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses the industry-wide push this year to convince state lawmakers that citrus research is a good investment for state dollars, particularly considering the powerfully positive economic force the citrus industry provides to the Sunshine State overall. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
FL Citrus Health Response Plan Update
In this report, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has comments about plans to move citrus budwood out of the Florida citrus production region altogether. Commissioner Bronson visited with lawmakers about this and other issues during Legislative committee meetings in the state Capitol recently. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Sunshine State Shines at AFBF Meeting
Over 100 Florida Farm Bureau members attended last week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City and 13 of them were named to AFBF Commodity Advisory Committees during the convention. Read more about Florida members who were appointed, elected and honored at the AFBF convention here. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
FL Cattlemen’s Institute is Thursday
The 2007 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show is coming up this Thursday, January 18th. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Great Grapefruit
As the citrus growing areas of California face a crippling freeze, Florida grapefruit growers are busy gathering up the best crop they’ve seen in two years at the same time grapefruit plays a starring role in the new Best Life Diet Book by Oprah Winfrey’s personal trainer. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Florida Property Tax Hearings
One of the biggest legislative issues for Florida agriculture this year is property tax reform and Ben Parks with Florida Farm Bureau says lawmakers will be holding a series of hearings on the issue, starting January 25 in Panama City. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
FL Involved in National Cow & Bull Audit
Beef Checkoff dollars in Florida are working together with other states to conductĂ‚Â a cow and bull audit. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
New Congress Puts Ag Jobs in Immigration Bill
In this report, FL Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks discusses the present status of immigration reform efforts in Congress. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the need for state assistance to help develop a bio-fuel industry in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/01102007.html Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …