The American Soybean Association has asked the Inspector General to investigate the National Soybean Checkoff Program. John Hoffman, association president, says the American Soybean Association believes the checkoff is a tremendously important tool – but needs to get to the bottom of the allegations so the industry can move forward with a good national checkoff with a high degree of …
Obama Yet to Name Ag Secretary
President-elect Obama has yet to name who his Agriculture Secretary will be as many in the industry wait to see who will fill that position. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Adjusted Gross Income Concerns / Peanut Posted Price / Concerns about Doha
There are concerns about how the adjusted gross income this year will affect farmers, as Tyron Spearman has information you need to know about that, along with updating this week’s peanut posted price and how some in our nation’s capitol are not happy about the Doha round. Hear about income concerns: Peanut Posted Price info: Concerns about Doha: Sponsored ContentFlorida …
2nd Citrus Dept Long Range Planning Committee Mtg “Laborious”
In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff (photo left) catches up with Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr (photo right) to discuss the progress of the Long Range Planning Committee that has been appointed to help strategize for the future of the Citrus Department and the Florida Citrus Industry. Apparently from the comments, the facilitator for these meetings is really …
Regional Fruit and Veggie Conference Jan 9-11 in Savannah GA
In this report, more details about this upcoming regional fruit and vegetable conference from Charles Hall of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (GFVGA). GFVGA organizes and hosts this conference each year, and it has become a major meeting of fruit and vegetable interests from throughout the southeastern U. S. Find more information on the conference, its agenda and …
Subways, Buses and Railroads, Oh My!
Americans rode public transit systems in record numbers in the third quarter of this year, even as gas prices dropped and unemployment rose. The 6.5 percent jump in ridership over the same period last year marks the largest quarterly increase in public transportation ridership in 25 years, according to a survey by the American Public Transportation Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Indian River Citrus This Season: “a vintage crop”
In this report Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique talks about what he calls the “vintage crop” of Indian River fruit this year according to growers, packers, and ag statistics people too. In the second part of this feature, Bournique also shares some of his thoughts about the mood in his area right now considering all the crop disease pressures …
U S Sugar Pres/CEO Publishes Open Letter re SFWMD Buyout
President/CEO of U. S. Sugar Corporation, Robert H. Buker, Jr. goes on record today with this letter: Dear Employees and Stockholders: As you know, on December 8, 2008, your Company approved and entered into an agreement with the South Florida Water Management District (the “District”) to sell to the District for $1.34 billion substantially all of your Company’s real estate …
Bio-Engineered Foods Gaining Global Ground
For years Bio-Engineered Foods seems to of gotten the proverbial snub from other countries. But Ag Secretary Ed Schafer says that mentality is changing in order to keep up with the world’s growing population. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Still Bringing in Peanuts and Talks of Possibly Opening Farm Bill
Believe it or not but growers are still bringing in peanuts as Tyron Spearman updates where the numbers stand at this time, plus looks at reports about some who may be interested in re-opening the farm bill. Hear about peanuts: Hear about farm bill: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …