FL Property Tax Reform Update

Property tax reform was the hot issue at the capitol last week, according to Ben Parks with Florida Farm Bureau. 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 Applied ResearchJune …

AFT on Conservation

A House Agriculture Subcommittee last week took a look at USDA Farm Bill conservation programs. Among those who testified was Ralph Grossi, president of the American Farmland Trust.

FCOJ Futures Down Recent Weeks

Interesting turn of events in the “Juice Pit” at the New York Board of Trade in recent days and weeks. Gary Cooper has more in this report. 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 …

FL Legislature WEEK SEVEN – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch

Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week SEVEN in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). 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 …

FL Legislature Has Two More Weeks

With two weeks left for the Florida Legislative session, there are still issues of interest for agriculture. Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard has this week’s hi-lights.  Report (2:00 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 …

GA Producers Benefit from Premise ID

Premise registration is something all livestock producers can and will benefit from according to one Alabama state veterinarian.  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 Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

Florida Greenbelt Bill Update

The Florida Legislature last week considered some property tax reform issues Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks reports that one Greenbelt bill was defeated. 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 …

GA NASS Surveys Underway

USDA National Ag Statistics Service in Georgia is in the process of doing a survey of the nursery industry and compiling the first report on the peach crop. Report (1:00 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 …

FL Commissioner’s Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the threat to Florida woodlands from arsonists. More information about wildfire arson can be found at the following web address: http://www.fl-dof.com/publications/fire_pdfs/arson.pdf 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 …

USDA Proposes Gap Coverage

USDA’s Farm Bill proposal includes something called gap coverage to help farmers cover losses over the 70 percent that crop insurance pays. 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 …