Tyron Spearman today has a couple of stories, the first on the fact a few peanut acres have been planted.Ă‚Â Report (:35 mp3) The otherĂ‚Â concerns the efforts to try and find funding for the new Farm Bill.Ă‚Â Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
Latest on the Farm Bill
Big differences still remain between congress and the administration over the Farm Bill, and agriculture Secretary Ed Shafer says unless they get closer to a compromise by next week, a long term extension of the current farm bill is likely. Report(1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, the House has finally named members for a farm bill conference committee. ReportĂ‚Â 1 (:30 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â 2 (1:00 …
USDA’S “Greening Summit” Releases Reports
Don’t get this “Greening Summit” information confused with another state level event of the same name that took place in Avon Park FL this week. The news release below pertains to follow up information coming out of the big nationwide citrus “Greening Summit” that was organized and hosted near Washington D C a few months back by USDA. WASHINGTON, April …
FL Wildfire Awareness Week Underway
Wildfire Awareness Week is underway across Florida as the Division of Forestry in the state wants all citizens to be aware of the dangers careless burning can cause.Ă‚Â Report (:30 mp3) Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â To learn more 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 …
Special Book for Ag Literacy Day
Florida farmers, ranchers and other agricultural representatives are going back to school Thursday for the fifth anniversary of Ag Literacy Day to read students and special book written just for them called “These Florida Farms.” The annual event is sponsored by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and funded by sales of the Florida Ag Tag. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Another Extension of Farm Bill is Possible
We’ve been hearing for the past couple of weeks that another short-termĂ‚Â extension of the current farm legislation was not likely as the White House wanted either a new farm bill done by April 18th or a one-year extension. But according to Tyron Spearman, there is nowĂ‚Â the possibility of another short-term extension if needed.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive …
FL Bills Moving Through Legislature
The Florida Legislature is working on a couple of bills that Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says they are watching very closely.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (2:00 mp3) 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 …
Try Again on Farm Bill as Funding is Closer
As the April 18th deadline gets closer, Tyron Spearman reports that lawmakers are back at it this week in trying to put together a new farm bill,Ă‚Â andĂ‚Â they are getting closer to finding funding for the billĂ‚Â .Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â 1 (:30 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â 2 (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
Florida Legislative Update
Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks gives an update on last week’s activities in the Florida legislative session. Report (1:00 mp3) 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Farm Bill Update
A budget framework has finally been resolved for a new farm bill but the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees still needs to decide on where the additional farm bill funding is coming from. Senate Ag Committee chairman Tom Harkin says the framework is at the $10 billion above baseline level. Report(1:00 mp3) Senate Ag Committee ranking Republican …