The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is in Washington D.C. this week with their Field to Hill Legislative visit. We get a better insight regarding the goals and importance of the trip through these reports from President John Hoblick, National Affairs Coordinator Adam Basford, and Suwannee County farmer William Carte. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report May 15th
Here’s this week’s 5-15-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Former Senator, Rancher, Gubenatorial Candidate Eyes FL A-G Post
Former state Senator Rod Smith of Alachua County, a close runner-up for the Democratic nomination for Governor the last time around, is reportedly expected to run for Attorney General if A-G Bill McCollum throws his hat in the ring for governor. McCollum’s decision to do so is all but a given at this point. Florida politics will be active in …
Telling the Farm Story – LOCALLY! Marion County FL Farm Bureau
It’s an annual event for Marion County Farm Bureau to host local legislators, city and county leaders and their staff members for a farm tour of area agriculture. Marion County is a good example of Florida’s agricultural diversity, with everything from citrus, vegetables and specialty crops, to nursery, cattle, horses and forestry just to name a few. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Impact of Crist’s Senate Bid on Agriculture
Southeast AgNet recently had the chance to ask Congressman Adam Putnam about what Governor Charlie Crist’s announcement to run for Senate means for the state of Florida. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Opposition Towards The Clean Water Restoration Act
For the last few days we’ve been covering Florida Farm Bureau’s Field to the Hill Legislative Visit and one of the top issues on their agenda was the Clean Water Restoration Act which Congressman Cliff Sterns also strongly opposes. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Water Problems
No longer a farm problem. Everett Griner tells us what the new threat to our water is now. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Tobacco Comeback
New tobacco research. What is this leading to? Everett Griner lets us know it might be a good thing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Florida’s Putnam Attends White House Food Safety Meeting
The news release that follows came in late today from Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in WASHINGTON D C – Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) today attended a meeting of President Obama’s Food Safety Working Group at the White House. This was the group’s first meeting, a “listening session” to hear a broad range of ideas for how to secure the safety …
FL Lawmakers May be Back Later this Year
While Florida lawmakers have gone home for the summer, they may be back in Tallahassee later this year to deal with a certain budget issue, as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard explains why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …