Florida Teacher Honored

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.‘s overall 2007 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture statewide winner, Ponce De Leon Middle School science teacher Dr. Kitchka Petrova of Miami, recently was honored with the National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award for the Southern region. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

Former NRCS Chief on Conservation Funding

Bruce Knight, USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and former chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, voices concerns about the level of conservation funding in the 2007 Farm Bill being structured in the House Ag Committee. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

New FDOC TV Ads Due Out This Winter

In this report Andrew Meadows, FDOC, explains the process of focus groups, and how they help in the production of new TV Ads. The department is working now with a plan to have two new commercial ads out by the end of the year. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

International Marketing is Positive for Season

In this weeks Florida Department of Citrus new feature, Mike Yetter talks about the International Market response during this year’s season, then a send off to the Department’s Public Affairs Director, Andrew Meadows who has recently taken a position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

Sunbelt Field Day is July 10th

The annual Sunbelt Agricultural Expo Field Day is coming up July 10th. Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

COOL and Congress

Country of Origin Labeling is a topic that we will be hearing more and more about, and many wonder what our elected officials think about it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

Farm Bill Important for Cattle Producers

The President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Assocation said it’s important for producers to be involved in the work being done in putting together a new farm bill.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Cattlemen Concerned About Energy Bill

After the Senate approved their energy legislation last week, cattlemen across the country are concerned with the increase that’s been proposed in the grain-based ethanol mandate.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

Action on Farm Bill Delayed

There is a delay in the farm bill once again.  Tyron Spearman lets us know what that is and when the debate will begin.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about precautions to take when preparing food for a picnic or barbecue this summer. More information about how to prepare and store food to avoid foodborne illness can be found on the web site of our Division of Food Safety at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/fs/publications.html. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The …