Less than three months after it was enacted, the House Ag Committee modified the 2008 farm bill last week in order to ensure that farmers with less than 10 base acres receive commodity program payments. Chairman Collin Peterson says the committee approved legislation suspending the 10 acre provision for two years Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Variable Rate Fertilization in Citrus – Techniques & Costs
In these two features on this subject with soil scientist Arnold Schumann at the Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, he describes different methods and technologies involved, and talks about the costs to get into variable rate fertilization techniques. Schumann was one of the featured presenters at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars at Lake Alfred. Here’s today’s …
Veteran Trade Specialist on Doha Round
Officials from the US and other countries have been in Geneva this week trying to work through issues and restart the Doha round. I was in Austria last week and spoke with former European Union agriculture commissioner Franz Fischler about the Doha Round. You may recall that he played an active role in the GATT negotiations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …
Farm Bureau Urges Energy Bill Compromise
With Congress working on comprehensive energy legislation this week, Florida Farm Bureau Federation is urging its members to contact their representatives and senators about the problems high energy costs are creating for farmers and ranchers. 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 …
Donations Needed for Cattlemen affected by Ike
Efforts are underway to help cattle producers in both Texas and LouisianaĂ‚Â affected by Hurricane Ike. Pictured are cowboys on the Bolivar Peninsula rounding up some of the thousands of head of cattle that are roaming loose in southeast Texas in the wake of the storm. More information on how you can help is available by clicking HereĂ‚Â or by calling 1-866-BEEF-USA. …
NCBA Fighting EPA Dust Control Rules
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is appealing EPA’s efforts to regulate dust under the Clean Air Act. To read more about this issue and what NCBA is doing to fight it click Here 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, …
FL Ranch Rodeo and Cowboy Festival
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind everyone across the state about the Ranch Rodeo Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival coming up October 3rd & 4th in Kissimmee. To learn more about the big two-day event, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
GA Seeking Nominees for Stewardship Award
Nominees are currently being sought for the Fourth Annual Georgia Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award. To learn more about this nomination process, click Here 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 ResearchDecember 19, …
Slight Change in U.S. Cotton Crop Forecast
The September forecast for the U.S. cotton crop has been released by USDA, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. says there is a slight change from last month’s report. USDA NASS 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, …
Value Added Grants Awarded
USDA last week announced almost $20 million in USDA Rural Development assistance under the Value-Added Producer Grant program. Florida received over $110,000 in grants for two projects awarded to Florida Farm Bureau and Zephyr Egg Company. Georgia received almost a million dollars in value added grants, including $300,000 each for Decatur Fish Farm and Dubberly Seafood, $270,000 for Resaca Sun …