The article posted at the Lakeland Ledger late Tuesday night featuring comments from Florida Senator J D Alexander has some wondering if there is any way now to get the ‘free rider’ fix effort back on track in the current Legislative Session. The Florida Citrus Commission/Department of Citrus and Florida Citrus Mutual have been working this issue in industry circles …
Budget Issues in Tallahassee Have Moods on Edge
A bit of insight from Tallahassee in this report. What may be in store agriculturally as lawmakers wrestle with unprecedented budget issues in this fourth most populous state in the U. S.? As other industries wane agriculture remains a powerhouse to the state’s economy, even though ag too is having its problems. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
Peanut Posted Price Holds Steady & USDA Extends Buy-In Waiver
The peanut posted price for this week holds steady as Tyron Spearman has the numbers along with information that producers are eligible for 2008 disaster assistance authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill even if they did not previously obtain otherwise statutorily required crop insurance from the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) or Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for …
HITS Ocala celebrates another successful season
The 2009 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit came to a close on Sunday, March 15 after eight weeks of world-class equestrian competition at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, Florida. On the final Sunday, the Parade of Champions took center stage in the Grand Prix Ring and the Antarés Sellier France Circuit Awards were handed out in each division. Also during …
FL Cattlemen Concerns with Truck Weight Issues
Bo Hobby, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said they along with other ag commodity groups are heading to Washington D.C. to discuss truck weight restrictions. Hear even more comments Hobby makes concerning the issue: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …
GA Cattle Ranch Receives Stewardship Award
At the annual Georgia Agriculture Awareness day event held in Atlanta Tuesday, Governor Sonny Perdue awarded the 2009 Governor’s Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Award to Terry Chandler with Stillwater Farms in Madison County. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …
National FFA Organization Names Bill Fleet Acting COO
INDIANAPOLIS – The National FFA Organization announced today that Bill Fleet of Lititz, Pa., will become acting chief operating officer effective April 1, 2009. National FFA Advisor and CEO Larry D. Case, Ed.D., shared the news with agricultural education state leaders and National FFA staff, saying, “Bill Fleet brings to FFA a wealth of experience in the agriculture industry and …
Direct Payment Caps
The recent discussions regarding Direct Payment Caps to farmers has many producers concerned, but Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the cuts need to be made somewhere in order reach the goals of the administration while still controlling the current deficit. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …
The Problem
Is there a problem with wilds hogs? Everett Griner tells us today just what is being done about them. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Laura Linback wins $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix
Laura Linback certainly picked the right time to win her first Grand Prix of the 2009 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit when she rode Woodrun’s As Di Villagana to the blue in the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American Insurance Group to finish the circuit at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, Florida. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding …