Now that Barrack Obama has been elected as the next President of the United States, many are wondering who he will choose as his Ag Secretary, so Tyron Spearman has a look at the list of names currently being discussed along with how some legislators in ag positions fared in Tuesday’s election. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
“Free Rider” Fix for Citrus Research and Marketing in the Works
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton about progress being made toward finding a fix for the so-called “free rider” issue. He says Florida citrus growers want something done so imported orange juice helps pay for marketing and research efforts presently paid for solely by Florida growers. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Farm Bureau Policies Forward Producer Concerns
In these reports, comments from Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell who has been involved in Farm Bureau’s policy development procedures for many years. Cockrell explains how Farm Bureau policies are the organization’s marching orders and that the policies are developed by farmers themselves from the grass roots on up. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
FL’s Ag Commissioner Comments On Ag Election Day Concerns
In these two reports, comments from Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson about some of the things farmers and ranchers are keyed in on this election day. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
FL Bronson Urges Those in Ag to Vote
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson is hoping everyone in Florida involved in agriculture who hasn’t voted yet knows where the candidates stand when it comes to ag issues and then will get out and vote Tuesday. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Cattlemen Preparing to Vote
NCBA CEO Terry Stokes wants cattlemen to be ready to vote in this presidential election and reminds that their website has information about the candidates and where they stand on ag issues. To learn more just click here Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
Training for Fresh Produce Microbial Pathogen Testing Upcoming
Fresh Produce Microbial Pathogen Testing Webinar Set for November 20, 2008 DAVIS, CA (October 21, 2008) – The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center, in collaboration with the Center for Produce Safety is proud to announce the first in a series of distance-education Fresh Produce Executive Forum Webinars. Starting November 20, 2008 with launch of the first webinar …
Florida Expands Global Marketing
The Florida Department of Agriculture has expanded its marketing efforts in the Caribbean and Central American region by recruiting a world-renowned hypermarket to its retail program. The 80,000-square-foot hypermarket in the Dominican Republic, operated by French-based retailer Carrefour, is one of 1,163 hypermarkets operated by the global giant in 30 countries. Carrefour has approximately 15,000 stores of various sizes worldwide, …
Halloween Stories
As if the economy and the elections aren’t scary enough – it’s Halloween! Here are some holiday tales from John Davis and “This Land of Ours” to get in the spirit! Pumpkins are more pricey this year – 2 reports: What it takes to grow a great pumpkin: A little Halloween history – 2 reports: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …
IFAS Head Moving to Tennessee
Jimmy G. Cheek, the University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, has been named the next chancellor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Cheek accepted an offer from UT President John Petersen to become chancellor of the Knoxville campus today and will begin in that role Feb. 1. Cheek, part of UF’s Institute of Food and …