Farm Broadcasters Meet with Ag Secretary Johanns in DC

As is usually the case when our group of Farm Broadcasters come to the Nation’s Capitol, newsmakers abound and information flow is in overflow mode. We enjoyed visiting with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns at length this week on a number of issues making ag news these days, and even found time for some photo ops for the scrapbook. In this …

Fighting Obesity with Produce

The focus on more fruits and vegetables in the administration’s proposed 2007 farm bill centers on increasing consumption by children, according to Roberto Salazar, administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition service.

Sugar Power and Policy Pressure

Many sugar cane processors generate their own electricity with sugar by-products, but that sugar power could be lost if sugar policy changes. We have two reports. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

Georgia General Assembly Wrap-up

The 2007 Georgia general assembly passed several important pieces of legislation for the state’s agriculture industry, according to the Georgia Agribusiness Council. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

2007 Ag Census Preparations

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is preparing for the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

SE Drought Problems

On top of the freeze, severe drought conditions have developed across the southeast, especially in Georgia.

Farm Bill to the Hill

Parts of USDA’s proposed Farm Bill has been sent to Capitol Hill, including the conservation title.

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bees. More information about this mysterious malady can be found on the web site of the Department’s Division of Plant Industry: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/plantinsp/ccd.html … and on the web site of UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: http://pestalert.ifas.ufl.edu/Colony_Collapse_Disorder.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

FL Lawmakers Near End of Session

Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, has an update on where things stand with one week to go in the state legislature.  Report (1:30 wma)   Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …