North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Carson Klosterman, a farmer from Wyndmere, North Dakota and member of the National Corn Growers Association’s Stewardship Action Team, was recently in Florida for a planning meeting. He says they discussed a variety of issues. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
Non-Valencia Oranges 35.0 Million Boxes
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington D.C. offered the February citrus crop forecast. The forecast of non-Valencia production is lowered 1.00 million boxes to 35.0 million boxes. Size and Drop components were final last month. The Row Count survey conducted January 26-27, 2017, showed 72 percent of the early-mid-season rows, and 83 percent of the Navel rows are harvested. Estimated utilization to …
Negron Water Plan Clears First Hurdle
by Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Senate President Joe Negron’s plan to buy farmland south of Lake Okeechobee to try to prevent the return of toxic algae blooms in Treasure Coast waterways drew unanimous support Tuesday at its first Senate committee. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida NRCS Program Helps Manage Lands for Bobwhite Quail
When thinking about managing lands for bobwhite quail, it’s not always about planting longleaf; it’s more about managing existing longleaf pine forests, rangelands and agricultural lands. And that’s where USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service comes in with its Working Lands For Wildlife – Northern Bobwhite Project. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …
Sugar Farmers Balk at Selling Land for Reservoir
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Sugar farmers who own land in an area targeted by Senate President Joe Negron for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee said Monday they won’t be “willing sellers” to the state. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …
Food Check-Out Week Event Highlights Farm Service to the Community
Florida Farm Bureau volunteers statewide will be celebrating Food Check-Out Week Feb. 13-17. The week will celebrate the abundant, nutritious food supply for all Floridians. A fundamental part of our well-being as a society depends upon the domestic production of food. Florida farmers produce more than 300 different commodities and generate more than $148 billion in annual economic impact. Sponsored …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the correlation between school performance and proper nutrition. Download Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge You can follow Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/adamputnam> , Twitter<https://twitter.com/adamputnam> and Instagram<https://instagram.com/adam.putnam/>. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Growers Invited to Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show this Week
Peanut growers across the Southeast are invited to attend the 12th annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama this Thursday, February 9. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
Northwest Florida Beef Conference is Wednesday
The 32nd annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held this coming Wednesday, February 8, in the Agriculture Conference Center at the Jackson County Extension Office in Marianna, Florida. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Cattlemen Announce Change to Convention Location
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) had planned to return to Marco Island for its annual convention in June, but this week announced a change in location of this year’s event. FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley explains why and where it will now be held. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …