Belle Glade vegetable and sugar farmer Rick Roth returns for another two-year term in Florida Farm Bureau‘s second highest elected position. Still very wrapped up in his own diversified farming operations in south Florida, Roth has for years remained very involved in Farm Bureau leadership as well. Speaking with Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper as the FFB convention concluded Friday, Roth …
Loop Retires as FFBF President – Parting Comments
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
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
FL Ag Hall of Fame Winners
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks off Tuesday
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, aboutĂ‚Â some of theĂ‚Â things that will take place at this years event. Ă‚Â Report Ă‚Â (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
New Florida Farm Bureau President
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
FL Farm Bureau Nominee For President
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
Something For Everything Expo
There’s something for everyone at the Sunbelt Ag Expo October 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida 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 …
SW Florida Feasibility Study Meeting
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …