In this week’s pod cast,President Bush addresses agriculture in his State of the Union Address, Ethanol will be good for Florida Agriculture, Premise registration for Animal ID is very important, 2006 conservations was great for the state, and Bob Greene talks about Florida grapefruit. You can find all of Florida’s weekly reviews by subscribing to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida …
New Budget Baseline
Work continues in Washington in how agriculture may fare on the new budget. Tyron Spearman looks at the latest informaton. Ă‚Â Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
FL Farm Bureau CARES
Florida Farm Bureau’s CARES program is spreading around the state. Gary Cooper talked about it with Farm Bureau’s Environmental Services Coordinator Andrew Walmsley at the citrus seminars in Ft. Pierce. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Food Check-Out Week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …
Administration Proposes Cellulose Research Funds
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced plans to propose $1.6 billion in new funding for renewable energy, with a focus on cellulosic energy research and production, as part of the Administration’s 2007 farm bill proposals. Read more from USDA. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Bush Supports Guest Worker Program and More Ethanol
In his state of the union address Tuesday, President Bush renewed his call for a guest worker program as part of an overall immigration reform package. The president also outlined a plan for energy independence that would include greater use of alternative fuels from new feedstocks. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
Farm Bill Will Depend on Budget
Whether or not specialty crops will get more attention in the new Farm Bill will largely be determined by the budget, according to Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association lobbyist Bob Redding who spoke at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Good Year for Florida NRCS
Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says 2006 was a very good year for conservation efforts in the state, especially since a break in the weather allowed them to catch up on hurricane recovery efforts. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Ethanol Plant To Be Discussed at Citrus Seminars
Florida is the nation’s number three state in fuel consumption according to Bradley Krohn of United States Envirofuels in Tampa, who says energy crops may offer Florida farmers some attractive alternatives for crop diversification. Krohn explains more about the potential in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Antioxidants and Cardiovascular Health
USDA research is studying how the antioxidant properties in strawberries might affect inflammatory cardiovascular diseases in obese people. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …