Complaining About the Rising Cost of Food

Dan General

Everett Griner lays out just where these costs come from, and how the increases are taken up with the freight, not to mention the farm expenses.  One thing is for sure.  You will never be able to eat as cheap as you used to.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Clean Water Act Concerns

Randall Weiseman General

FARM GROUPS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE CLEAN WATER ACT, BASICALLY PUTTING ALL WATER IN THE COUNTRY UNDER FEDERAL JURISDICTION. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Payment Limits for Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Provisions in the House version of the farm bill that include conservation programs in payment limitations may be addressed in the Senate bill, something Florida Congressman Adam Putnam tried to do on the House floor Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

FL Reminds Horse Owners to Vaccinate

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are not to be taken lightly, so Florida Department of Agriculture officials want to remind horse owners to make sure vaccinations are being kept up to date for their animals.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

GA Tag to Promote Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

A new speciality license plate has been developed to help promote agriculture in Georgia, while also benefiting two of the most popular youth groups in the state.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

FSA Offices Consolidate in Georgia

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Plans have been approved to consolidate 16 Georgia Farm Service Agency offices with other USDA service centers. Offices that will be closed and consolidated with others are Baker, Brantley, Coweta, Dougherty, Evans, Greene, Habersham, Houston, Irwin, Johnson, Lanier, Pulaski, Seminole, Taylor, Ware, and Wheeler. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

CSP Will Be in Farm Bill … or else

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin of Iowa says the Conservation Security Program will be in the 2007 Farm Bill – or there won’t be a bill. Report (1:00 mp3)  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Marion County FB Scholarships

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Marion County (FL) Farm Bureau board voted last week to support two scholarship endowments for a total of $130,000 – $30,000 for Central Florida Community College in Ocala and $100,000 for the University of Florida Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

GA Drought Conditions Continue

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

While scattered rains have occured in some parts of the state, it’s not enough to even come close to solving the drought situation across much of Georgia.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

FL Sart Starts at Local Level

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

Florida’s State Veterinarian encourages all counties in the state to learn more and be involved with the State Agriculture Response Team.  Report (1:15 mp3) To learn more log on www.flsart.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …