USDA Working on Website Access Problems

Tyron Spearman lets us know that the USDA is workiong on the kinks in the new website so more farmers can get the information they need.  Report (:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

AFBF and NFU Agree

The nation’s two main general farm organizations don’t often agree, but they both say the current farm bill should be extended. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …

Hurricane Program Deadline

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is reminding agricultural producers of the September 29, 2006 deadline to apply for 2005 hurricane disaster programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

House Ag Committee Hearing Wednesday

Tyron Spearman has information about a hearing set to take place in Washington Wednesday.  Report (:30 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Ag Idearaiser Input Wanted

Florida farmers and ranchers who want to provide ideas for the state legislature to consider are encouraged to visit www.100ideas.org. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

USDA Extends Emergency Grazing on CRP Acres

An announcement was made today by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns that USDA has extended Emergency Grazing on CRP acres.  Report (1:00 wma) Learn more through your local USDA Service Center. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

Alternative is the Word

Alternative crops for alternative energy has been a recurring theme at ag Idea Raiser forums being held this month in Florida. Two more are scheduled – September 18 in Ocala and September 16 in Bartow. Agricultural producers not able to make it to the meetings can post their comments at www.100ideas.org. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Former Secretaries on Farm Policy

Three former Secretaries of Agriculture testified before the House Agriculture Committee Thursday on the major areas of importance for the next farm bill. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …

Final Farm Bill Analysis Paper Released

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns on Wednesday released the fifth and final farm bill analysis paper, this one on key factors that will affect future growth in U.S. agriculture: international trade, research and development, protection of agriculture from pests and diseases, and challenges in preparing the next generation of farmers. This analysis paper, as well as previously released papers, are available …