Looking Forward to 2010 & Upcoming Meetings in the New Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

Many in agriculture are ready to put 2009 behind them and look forward to the new year, as Tyron Spearman looks at that along with the fact there are various events coming up right after the new year starts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …

Doha Talks

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today Everett Griner tells us what stronger stand the U.S. is taking. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026

FL FFA to be Represented in Tournament of Roses Parade

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General

The National FFA will have a float representing American Agriculture in this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade and Florida State President, Caitlyn Prichard, will be one of those participating. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …

Researchers Work to Protect Watermelon Health

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Scientist have been able to sequence and clone a gene believed to confer resistance to the virus in watermelon that seriously affects the commercial production of cucurbit crops worldwide. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …

NCBA Working on Tax Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said they are working hard on the issue of taxes which will need to be dealt with when Congress returns next year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

Weather Disasters

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

More places, more frequency, more costly. Why? Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026

FFB Depends on their Leaders for Guidance and Implementation

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Adam Basford, national affairs coordinator with The Florida Farm Bureau, says the federation is a grassroots organization that relies on its leaders to to assist them in identifying and addressing the concerns of their members. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club returning sponsor of the 2010 HITS

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

OCALA, FL (December 28, 2009)—HITS is proud to announce that the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club is returning as a sponsor of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, set to begin at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, Florida on Wednesday January 20. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …

Rural Development Agency Can Help Producers Add Value to Their Products

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

For producers who may have an idea for ways to add value to their products, USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, Dallas Tonsager, says they have grant programs to help get them started. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Powering Up Your Holiday Gifts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

About 40 percent of battery sales occur during the holiday season, which can become a problem from an environmental standpoint. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …