Florida farmers and ranchers are being reminded that the 2016 Florida Fall Cattlemen’s Conference and Allied Trade Show will be held this Thursday, November 17th, at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala. The event, put on by University of Florida/IFAS, will include a cattle industry update along with discussions concerning forage resources, weed control, reproductive disease, heifer development and more. …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 11, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, the National Association of Farm Broadcasters held their annual meeting this week in Kansas City, Missouri, and one of the main topics was how will agriculture fare with a new administration taking over in January. We also talk about a first of its kind program for Veterans looking for …
Florida Signup for Wetland Reserve Easements Ends Tuesday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind landowners that the signup deadline for Wetland Reserve Easements for fiscal year 2017 funding is Tuesday, November 15. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Still a Lot to be Determined in Congress
After this week’s elections, we learned that neither the House nor Senate majorities will change next Congress. Thus, there will be less turnover in leadership of committees. But Reece Langley, vice president of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council, says there is still a lot to be determined when Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Wheat Growers Urge Congressional Leadership to Allow a Vote on TPP
From the National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates: WASHINGTON D.C. — Nine months ago, following the signing of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) called on Congress to rapidly consider and ratify the agreement. After a long and disappointing wait, a real window of opportunity for …
Southeastern Drought Increasing Threat of Wildfires
While a few showers did dot across parts of the Southeast this past week, overall the drought across this region continues to intensify. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest topsoil ratings from the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
ASTA CEO Looks at Upcoming Changes in Washington
Now that the elections are over, many are wondering what kind of effects the upcoming change in the administration will have on agriculture. And AgNet Media asked Andy LaVigne, CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), his thoughts on working with the new administration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Florida Citrus Mutual Pleased with Rise in Orange Production Forecast
When USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service Released their November citrus crop report Wednesday, it of course showed non Valencia oranges at 36 million boxes, up 2 million from the October report. And while the Valencia orange production number held at 36 million boxes, overall the forecast shows total orange production in Florida now at 72 million boxes. And Florida Citrus …
AFBF Economist on What Happens Now with the Election Over
During the annual National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Convention underway in Kansas City, Missouri, Chief Economist of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Dr. Bob Young spoke on a panel about what happens now that the election is over. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Some Changes in Peanut Production Forecast
A few changes were made to the November peanut crop forecast by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service from last month’s estimate. Tyron Spearman has a look at those numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …