A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Hope Still Remaining for Passage of Food Safety Legislation
A food safety vote is still expected in the Senate when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after the November elections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Bring on the Blueberries
Researchers believe that blueberries may be able to help fight atherosclerosis or more commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Water Talks a Bigger Campaign Issue in GA Than in FL & AL
By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 1,2010……….There is a lot of talk about a long-standing water dispute between Florida, Georgia and Alabama in the race to replace Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, who has sought a resolution by meeting with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Alabama Gov. Bob Riley. However, in the races to replace …
FCA Reminder of Ranch Rodeo
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind everyone about the Ranch Rodeo Finals and free Cowboy Heritage Festival going on today and tomorrow, October 1st and 2nd, at Silver Spurs Arena in the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Download Audio For more information go to http://www.floridacattlemen.org/d/RanchRodeoticket.pdf Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Fish Farming
Everett Griner tells us how there is a logical solution to a growing problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Chambliss Introduces HARVEST Act of 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today announced he has introduced legislation that provides a non-amnesty option for temporary agriculture workers. The Helping Agriculture Receive Verifiable Employees Securely & Temporarily, or “HARVEST,” Act of 2010, would reform and streamline the H-2A temporary worker program to meet the present needs of agriculture and discourage the practice of hiring undocumented workers. …
Pass the Pumpkins Please
With the images of fall dancing in our heads, many are thinking about the fall celebrations, all which require a very important element, pumpkins. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
County Farm Bureaus Working to Defeat Amendment 4
County Farm Bureaus throughout the state have begun active campaigns to defeat the Amendment 4 proposal on the November ballot. Many counties have used Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) cost-share program to purchase yard signs and bumper stickers as part of their efforts. The reception of presentations about the proposal at county Farm Bureau annual meetings indicates that members recognize the …
Ag Possibilities in November & Funding for Rural Jobs
There’s been quite a bit of talk in our nation’s capitol as to how agrilculture will be affected after the November elections, as Tyron Spearman looks at those scenarios and also has news about new funding that’s been announced by USDA for rural jobs. Elections: Download Audio Rural Jobs: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …