It may sound illogical, but a “critical” rating for the heritage turkey means you should consider making it the guest of honor for you Thanksgiving Feast. As Angelique Thompson of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, explains, turkeys are livestock and thus have a job. To save them, you’ve got to eat them. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
Thanksgiving Fact or Fiction?
James Baker, a senior historian says the reason we have so many myths associated with Thanksgiving is because it is an invented tradition. Not originating in any one event, instead is based on several that have been gathered together and transformed into something different from their original parts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Schafer Looks at Past and Future
As one Administration prepares to leave and a new one prepares to come in – U.S. Ag Secretary Ed Schafer calls the past eight years a remarkable time for American agriculture – noting that cash farm income is on track to set a record of over 100-billion dollars and export sales are projected to reach a record 114-billion dollars. Sponsored …
Citrus Researchers Gather In China – Prep for Big HLB Mtg in FL
In this report, Dr Harold Browning, Director of UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, FL discusses the recent global gathering of citrus research scientists in China where Florida was well represented. The China gathering included review and discussions about the full scope of citrus research underway around the world. Browning and his team are also very involved …
How Distinct is your Stink?
Humans are known to have unique, genetically determined body odors, called odortypes, which act something like olfactory nametags, helping to distinguish individuals from one another, even pick out a mate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
NCBA Looks Ahead at New Administration
While in Kansas City last week, I was able to talk with both National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Grosetta and Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Woodall about working with the new administration taking over in January. Both said they look forward to hearing who some of the new appointees will be. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
Names in the News
Today Tyron Spearman has a look at some names in the news in both the peanut industry and in the search for a new agriculture secretary. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
Prison Greens
As the prison population has grown this decade, the number of prisons and jails and the cost to run them, has risen with it. In 2007, states spent more than $49 billion to supervise the 2.3 million offenders. To keep costs down, prison facilities across the nation are looking to be more cost efficient and consequently more green. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Westchester Group
At NAFB Trade Talk this year, I learned more about a company called the Westchester Group, a national provider of agricultural asset acquisition, management and marketing services that currently manages nearly 70,000 acres in 11 states. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Valmont Precision
Updating irrigation to be more precise is easier than ever, according to Sara Sims with Valmont Irrigation. Randall Weiseman talked with her about precision irrigation at the recent Sunbelt Ag Expo. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …