FL Legislative Issues for Cattlemen

Florida cattlemen are preparing for the upcoming legislative session discussing topics of importance to them. Sam Ard takes a look at a couple of those issues. Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Tampa Ethanol Plant May Offer Growers Crop Alternatives

One of the speakers at this week’s citrus seminars in Ft Pierce is Bradley Krohn of United States Envirofuels in Tampa. He will be discussing the potential of energy crops for Florida farmers and citrus growers looking into crop alternatives for barren agricultural acreage. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Ethanol Plant To Be Discussed at Citrus Seminars

Florida is the nation’s number three state in fuel consumption according to Bradley Krohn of United States Envirofuels in Tampa, who says energy crops may offer Florida farmers some attractive alternatives for crop diversification. Krohn explains more about the potential in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

“Best Life Diet” Author Bob Greene: “I Love Grapefruit!”

The new “Best Life Diet” book just out by Oprah Winfrey’s personal health advisor Bob Greene has quickly risen to the New York Times Best Sellers list since its launch a couple weeks ago. This past Saturday Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper sat down with Greene, now in the midst of a nationwide book promotions tour, at a book signing in …

Super Bowl Kickoff to Better Health

The Florida Department of Agriculture is giving away a pair of tickets to the Bears-Colts Super Bowl matchup in Miami on February 4 in the Super Bowl XLI Kickoff to Better Health initiative. Find out more here. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

NRCS Releases Resources Inventory

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has released state-by-state results on soil erosion and land use from its 2003 National Resources Inventory. The results can be viewed on the NRCS website. Alabama Report (1:30 wma) Florida Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

River Growers to Meet / Diet Author “Loves” Grapefruit

Two different headlines in this report, first, Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique talks about this week’s banquet and seminar program involving the Citrus League. Also in this report, an excerpt from our interview this past weekend with “Best Life Diet” author Bob Greene, whose new book is already on the New York Times Best Sellers list. In an exclusive …

Fresh Citrus Growers to Attend Seminars in Ft Pierce FL

In this report, Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique says this week’s citrus seminars at the fairgrounds in Ft. Pierce will be targeted toward the interest of fresh fruit growers. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

FL Still Registering Premises

The Florida Department of Agriculture is still registering premises across the state, but there are more that need to be registered.  Report (1:30 wma) To get a registration form, Click Here. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Rules in Favor of UglyRipes

With the popularity of the TV show Ugly Betty, some are saying that ugly is the new beautiful – something the producers of UglyRipe tomatoes have been trying to tell the Florida Tomato Committee for the past three years. Now the US Department of Agriculture has intervened on behalf of the unattractive but tasty tomatoes marketed by Santa Sweets of …