FL FB President Reflects on Changes

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau President Carl Loop has seen a lot of changes during his 23 years in office. Report (:55 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 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

Block Grants Work For Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The Senate Ag Committee heard from a representative of the fruit and vegetable industry that block grants for specialty crop marketing and research should be kept in the next farm bill. Report (:60 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 …

FL Looking at the Future of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Various ag leaders got together this week to discuss the future of agriculture in Florida, including those with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:01 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 12, 2025Commitment From …

Ag Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus people should be sure to get their choices into the hopper for next year’s Ag Hall of Fame inductions.  Katherine Bush has details.  Report (1:30 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 Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

FL Ag Leaders Discuss the Future

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Here’s two reports from a meeting this week on the Future of Agriculture in Florida. Report (:55 wma) Report (:55 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 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

FL Producers Get Beef Checkoff Update

Randall Weiseman Beef, Florida

Cattlemen in attendance at the FCA Convention learned more on how their checkoff dollars are being used in Florida.  Report (:58 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 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …

New FCA President Looks at Upcoming Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The new President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says there’s a lot to work on this year.  Report (:57 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 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Sen Ag Chrmn Rod Smith re Ag Econ Devel Act Signing

Dan Florida, General

FL Senate Ag Chairman and Gubenatorial Candidate Rod Smith comments on signing of the Agriculture Economic Development Act, and discusses the importance of keeping agriculture viable in Florida’s future.  Report (1:30 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 Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Lack of Harvest Labor Could Impact Crop Numbers

Dan Citrus, Florida

USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry says abandoned fruit left on tree due to lack of labor could cause rare late season adjustments to the year’s final crop utilization numbers.  Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS 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 …

Ag Economic Development Act Will Help Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Senate Ag Committee Chairman Rod Smith says the Ag Economic Development Act will help the future of agriculture in the state. Report (3:15 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 Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …