Retail Food Packaging Changes Help Mask Price Increases

Gary Cooper General

Click on the audio play icon below and you’ll hear this U S D A report about how food manufacturers and retailers are making up for increased costs by giving consumers smaller packages instead of higher prices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …

Debut of Florida Sod BMP Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

After nearly four years of work, the Best Management Practices for Florida Sod program will officially debut Wednesday with a Florida Sod BMP Kick-Off event aimed at explaining the program and demonstrating how it will work on production farms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Link Between Animal and Human Health

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

Researchers believe they have found a correlation between animal health and human health risk. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

HLB Conference Kicks Off – Bayer CropScience Sponsors Cov’ge

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: With the theme “Reaching Beyond Boundaries” the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) is kicking off this morning here at the Carribe Royale Resort in Orlando. Nearly 400 researchers and citrus industry leaders from 26 countries are on hand for opening remarks from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks. Florida Citrus Mutual, as primary host …

Will Consumers Be Rockin Around The Christmas Tree?

Randall Weiseman General

With the buzz word being recession this holiday season many are reporting a decrease in consumer spending, but not the Live Christmas Tree business which seems to be holding strong. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Monsanto Incentives

Randall Weiseman General

With weeds becoming more resistant companies are having to become more creative. Dion McBay, US trades marketing lead explains how Monsanto is doing just that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …

Deere’s “Drive Green” Caravan To Debut in Florida This Week

Gary Cooper Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Get ready to roll at one of John Deere’s “Drive Green” events…over the coming weeks the “Drive Green” Caravan can be experienced at numerous stops throughout the southeast and U S eastern seaboard states. In this report, hear Deere’s Eric Hodson discuss the new tractor line this caravan is out to promote. Participants will be able to drive numerous new …

More on Ag Secretary Possibilities

Randall Weiseman General

There are still many questions as to who President Elect Obama will choose to be his next Secretary of Agriculture, as Tyron Spearman looks again at some of the names that seem to be floating to the top. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Christmas Trees

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the vass array of options of live Christmas trees for Florida consumers. More information and the locations of Christmas tree farms in Florida can be found on the FDACS web site and on the web site of the Florida Christmas Tree Association. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Hydraulic Deliveries

Randall Weiseman General

With many of us looking for deals on this cyber Monday some of our purchases could soon be delivered by hydraulic hybrids. Delivery giant UPS has made the first commercial purchase of the technology that can bring significant reductions in fuel use and pollution. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …