Ten teachers, including one from Florida and one from Alabama, have been recognized for their outstanding efforts to promote agricultural literacy by the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture sponsored the $1,200 scholarships in cooperation with the AFB Women’s Leadership Committee. The winners included Kitchka Petrova of Florida and Polly Rowell of Alabama. Report (1:00 …
Crop Disaster Signup Underway
The signup period is underway for farmers who suffered quality losses to their crops in 2005, 2006, or 2007 as Tyron Spearman has the details. Report (:40mp3) 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 Cattle …
South FL Water Mgmt District to BUY U S Sugar Corp Land?!
News is swirling early this week about a pending announcement that South Florida Water Management District plans to buy one of the largest agricultural operations in the state. Formal announcements are expected Tuesday about the pending purchase of U. S. Sugar Corporation, but already there is concern growing among masses of folks and local businesses in the region, for obvious …
Farm Bill Saga Finally Over
The vote-veto-vote-veto-vote tango of the 2008 Farm Bill finally came to an end last week and now USDA can get down to the business of full implementation. Report(1:00 mp3) 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 …
Farm Bill Made Law / Sign-up Time for USDA
In today’s report Tyron Spearman talks about the passing of the Farm Bill into law and also tells us about the sign-up time for the USDA Crop Disaster Assistance for those that suffered quality losses to their crops.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Farm Bill Tax Breaks
The 2008 Farm Bill contains some new tax incentives for conservation and energy. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
GA Pecans Introduced in China
The GA Dept. of Agriculture along with SUSTA and the GA Pecan Growers Assn. teamed together and presented GA pecans in China. Tyron Spearman lets us know what was on the menu prepared by a chef supplied by SUSTA and what the opinion was for the pecans.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
Call for County FSA Nominations
The nomination process for FSA county committee members is currently underway and will continue through August 1. Anyone who participates in a program administered by the agency is eligible to be nominated. Found out more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Complete Fifteen-Title Farm Bill Now Law
GA Sen. Chambliss Applauds Senate Action to Override Farm Bill Veto
More Farm Bill Facts
There are many who don’t understand what all the farm bill actually does as Tyron Spearman has a look at some more of the facts about the new bill which was recently passed. Report (1:10mp3) 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 …
