In this week’s podcast, the Florida Beef Council starts work on a national cow and bull audit, Florida Farm Bureau works on issues before the session begins, and the Florida citrus industry looks at how the weather has affected west coast growers. Report (6:49 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
CSP Study Finds Room For Improvement
The Senate agriculture committee met this week to review USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service programs, specifically the Conservation Security Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program. One of the witnesses was Dr. Kathleen Merrigan – Director of the Agriculture, Food and Environment Program at Tufts University who did a study of the CSP and found that farmers really like the program, …
Agronomist Discusses Cutting Nitrogen Costs
Saving costs on nitrogen fertilizer was a big topic for cotton growers at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this year. Randall Weiseman discussed it with UGA Extension agronomist Glen Harris. 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 …
Cattlemen Continue the Fight for Disaster Relief
Many across the Southeast along with other areas of the country had hoped for federal disaster reliefĂ‚Â from the drought which never came. But due to the recent winter storms, efforts are once again underwayĂ‚Â forĂ‚Â assistance. Ă‚Â 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 …
FL Citrus Commissioners Hold January Meeting
Florida Citrus Commissioners held their January meeting in Lakeland mid-week. Among the topics, the huge promotional campaign now underway for Florida Grapefruit along with the new book “The Best Life Diet” authored by Oprah’s fitness guru, Bob Greene. Commissioners also discussed efforts to obtain more citrus research funding from the state this year for “greening” research, and they talked about …
FL FB Raising New Crop of Leaders
Florida Farm Bureau Federation is raising a new crop of future leaders this year with 26 agricultural producers from around the state who make up the latest class in the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Group. The new members of the YF&R Leadership Group are: Chris and Kelly Lyons of Mayo, Stephen and Tracie Fulford of …
California Citrus Freeze News Just In
This audio report contains four separate audio news reports back to back to back. This news just now coming in late this afternoon from USDA’s radio division about the big chill in California citrus country. The first three reports are full news-wraps, the fourth audio cut is simply a statement from California Citrus Mutual spokesman Joel Nelson about what the …
Ag Careers Take Many Forms
Even as less young people are considering careers in agriculture, the opportunities have never been greater. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says the challenge is to make students aware of the potential that awaits them in such fields as international trade or renewable energy. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Sunshine State Shines at AFBF Meeting
Over 100 Florida Farm Bureau members attended last week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City and 13 of them were named to AFBF Commodity Advisory Committees during the convention. Read more about Florida members who were appointed, elected and honored at the AFBF convention here. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
AL Cattlemen Attend Swearing-in Events
Alabama’s capitol city was busy with a variety of events the past couple of days all tied to the swearing-in ofĂ‚Â elected officials. Ă‚Â 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 …