FL Supreme Court Approves Everglades Finance Plan

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

In a unanimous ruling, the state’s highest court upheld the South Florida Water Management District’s plan to use bonds in order to purchase 27,000 acres from U.S. Sugar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

High Corn Prices

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry

Corn prices are near record high. What does this mean for the consumer? Who else does this affect? Everett Griner tells us the answers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

What EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria Means for FL Farmers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

With the final rule to EPA’s numeric nutrient water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters issued, Florida Farm Bureau’s director of Government & Community Affairs, Staci Braswell, tells producers what exactly it means for them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

History Behind American Farm Bureau’s Thanksgiving Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

This marks the 25th year of the American Farm Bureau Thanksgiving Survey and in celebration we have its history from the person responsible, American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Membership and Program Development, Marsha Purcell. Stay tuned next week for the numbers from the 2010 Thanksgiving survey. How it got started: Download Audio Challenges throughout the years: Download Audio Continued …

Farmer vs. EPA

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Is the EPA making unreal proposals? Everett Griner looks into it and gives us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

FL HB 981 Among Veto Overrides

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Within the veto overrides from the Florida Legislature was House Bill 981, which among other things, allows farmers putting farmland up for sale to keep agricultural tax exemptions, even if the appraised value increases because the land has been put on the market. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

EPA Delays Implementing Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Standards

Tacy Callies Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau Director of Government and Community Affairs Staci Braswell reports that EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has signed off (Nov. 14) on the final rule which will establish numeric nutrient water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters. Two days earlier, several newly elected officials, including Governor-elect Rick Scott, Attorney General-elect Pam Bondi and Commissioner of Agriculture-elect Adam …

Food Sources

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The origin of food still confuses some. Everett Griner tries to clear this us a bit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Not Much Change in Finalized Version of Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The final rules for EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s waters are published and don’t differ much from the proposal released back in January. But Staci Braswell with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation says thankfully the 168 page rule does allow for a delayed implementation period. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Ethanol Controversy

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia

The controversy continues and the efficiency is falling. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …