Loop Retires as FFBF President – Parting Comments

Gary Cooper Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau‘s long-time president Carl B. Loop Jr. retires from nearly a quarter-century in the position, handing the reigns of the state’s largest general farm organization over to John Hoblick of Volusia County. As Loop left the room after presiding over his last Farm Bureau convention as president Friday in Daytona Beach, he spoke to Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper …

Bush Touts Renewable Fuels Progress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

President Bush talked about renewable fuels in Alabama during a speech at the Advancing Renewable Fuels Conference last week in St. Louis. He discussed research being done at Auburn into using wood chips to make ethanol, as well as E85 being used in police vehicles in Hoover, AL. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

FL Ag Hall of Fame Winners

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Five new inductees for the Florida Ag Hall of Fame have been announced. See who they are here on the FDACS website. Report (:40 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 …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks off Tuesday

Randall Weiseman General

The 29th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo will take place October 17-19 in Moultrie, Ga. I had a chance to talk with it’s Executive Director, Chip Blalock, about some of the things that will take place at this years event.  Report  (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

New Florida Farm Bureau President

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau has elected John Hoblick of Volusia County as president of the organization to replace the retiring Carl Loop. Gary Cooper reports from Daytona Beach. 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 …

FL Farm Bureau Nominee For President

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau will elect a new president Friday. The board has nominated John Hoblick of Volusia County to replace Carl Loop, although there may be nominations from the floor. 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 …

Something For Everything Expo

Randall Weiseman General

There’s something for everyone at the Sunbelt Ag Expo October 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

SW Florida Feasibility Study Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Growers in Southwest Florida are urged to attend a meeting on a “REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FEASIBILITY STUDY.” The meeting will be held October 31 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

FL Farm Bureau President Says Goodbye

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Long-time Florida Farm Bureau President Carl Loop will be honored at this week’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach. Gary Cooper talked with him about what the last 23 years have meant to him. 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, …