House Joins Senate in Defunding USDA Testing Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The House will be addressing the fiscal year 2013 Agriculture appropriations bill on the floor next week, A budget that passed the House Appropriations Committee without funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Microbiological Data Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Organic Growth

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Folks are finding that organic farming has its limits. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

FY 2013 Ag Appropriations Bill Approved by House Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The house has approved a fiscal year 2013 ag appropriations bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Ackerman Discusses OJ Sales, Fresh Oranges, Brazilian Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman discusses the continuing orange juice sales decline and efforts to curb it, a proposed fresh orange marketing campaign, and a trip to Brazilian citrus country. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

Making New Levels

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner tells us one area of agriculture making new strides. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Indian River’s Bournique Reappointed to SJWMD Board

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops

Tallahassee, Fla. (Governor’s Press Office) – Governor Rick Scott has announced the reappointment of Doug Bournique to the Area 5 seat on the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District. Bournique, 60, of Vero Beach, has been the executive vice president of the Indian River Citrus League since 1979. Previously, he was the director of environmental relations …

Politics Discussed at Florida Cattlemen’s Convention

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Day one of the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention has been a busy one with various meetings and events. But at the general session this afternoon, one of the speakers was Ryan Tyson, V.P. of Political Operations for the Associated Industries of Florida, as he talked about the political landscape of the state for not only this year but over …

FSA Accepting County Committee Nominations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Bruce Nelson with the Farm Service Agency says the FSA is currently accepting nominations for County Committee positions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Food Allergies More Prevalent in City Kids

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

A new study has found that food allergies are more common among kids living in cities than among children in less populated areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …