Catching up with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson at this week’s Florida Ag Hall of Fame festivities in Tampa, he talks to our audience about the looming budget battle in the upcoming Legislature, and how producers themselves must become more directly involved in telling the story of the industry. Report (2:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …
Commodity Groups Urge Farm Bill Completion
Tyron Spearman reports today about a letter signed by various groups which was sent to legislators in Washington D.C. about getting the farm bill completed. Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …
Farm Bill Proposal Stalls
Tyron Spearman updates the latest news concerning the farm bill in our nation’s capitol. Â Report (:25 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …
Farm Bureau Studies H2A Proposal
American Farm Bureau labor analysts are studying changes to the H2A program proposed by the Bush administration last week. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
UF President Denies Anti-Ag Remarks
The president of the University of Florida spoke to Southeast Ag Net last week to set the record straight on remarks attributed to him in a South Florida agricultural publication. Report (1:00 mp3) Machen does admit that budget cuts are being made this year that may impact agricultural programs within the university, however he says no decisions have yet been …
UGA Holds Economic Outlook Conferences
Economic Outlook Conferences were recently held by the University of Georgia across the state and Tyron Spearman gives us the scoop on it. Tyron also tells us about an announcement which will be made by the USDA later this month.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Schafer Speaks to Cattle Producers
New USDA Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer was in Reno today speaking to producers attending the Cattle Industry Convention. Part of his speech concerned the recent news concerning how cattle were being handled at a plant in California. To hear that part of his speech, click Here  (3:00) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …
Brouhaha Over “reported” Comments Draws UF Prez Criticism
A huge brouhaha has been brewing in Florida agriculture circles in recent days about comments University of Florida President Bernie Machen was “reported” to have made about the lack of importance of agriculture to the state. We have not reported on this story until now because of lack of direct verifiability of Machen’s comments. As a 1978 graduate of UF’s …
H2A Worker Revisions
The government is revising its H2-A farm worker program to help supply farmers more legal farm workers when they need them. Read statement from USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …
Water Talk in Atlanta
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue talked about this week from the tri-state water rights ruling, to the relaxation of watering restrictions to help the nursery industry to the signing of a new Statewide Water Management Plan. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …