The Senate is back at work following the long holiday recess – the House was back last week – the question now is when will work on the 2007 Farm Bill resume? Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Schafer Hearing Set
Former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer is scheduled to appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday for a hearing on his nomination to replace Mike Johanns who resigned in September to run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. The hope is to have Schafer confirmed before the State of the Union address next Monday so he can attend as part …
Suggesting Lower Program Payments
As we wait for conference work to being on a new farm bill, one Senator is suggesting it may take lower program payments to help fund the bill.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
FL Citrus Commission Mtg Coverage on TV & On-Line
The Florida Citrus Commission meeting on Wednesday, January 16 at 9 a.m. will be broadcast live on Polk Government TV (cable station 622). You can also watch the live broadcast on the Internet at www.polk-county.net via audio or video feed. Click on this PGTV Live link: http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/pgtv/schedule.aspx FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored …
Tobacco Farmers Receive Transition Program Payments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2008 – USDA will issue this year’s installment in the Tobacco Transition Payment Program with more than $950 million in payments to former quota holders and producers today. The transition payments are funded by assessments on tobacco product importers and manufacturers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
Ag Census Info is Confidential
 USDA’s National Agriculture Statistcis Service wants to remind all farmers and ranchers the information they provide on the Census of Agriculture, which is now being collected, is kept confidential. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
New Varieties Search Seeks New Juice Oranges
Two more features today with Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation, as the global search continues for all kinds of new citrus varieties to help Florida growers remain profitable for the future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Ag Census Provides Valuable Information
As a producer you should of received your Ag Census form in the mail, and you are urged to complete it and return it by the deadline. Tyron Spearman tells us today just how important this census is.  Report (:45 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
GA Peanut Farm Show Jan 17 in Albany
This years Penaut Farm Show will be held in Albany GA and Tyron Spearman fills us in on all of the good details of what will be going on during this event. Â Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Wild Blue Googling
Wild Blue communications and Google are teaming up to provide rural internet customers with new web services. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …