FL Legislature Wraps Up and Gears Up

The Florida House and Senate both adjourned the 2012 Legislative Session sine die Friday, but lawmakers are now preparing for a special session to start Wednesday, March 14 in order to rework the Senate redistricting plan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Top Consumer Complaints

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the top complaints received by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Consumer Services and about how to contact the Division through its toll-free Consumer Hotline at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). Visit the Division of Consumer Services web site at 800HelpFla.com. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. …

Wind Power

Everett Griner tells us how wind power will serve us once again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Ag in Review for the Week of March 5, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Senate Ag Committee Examines Increasing Demand for Local Food

Local food is one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture and at a recent Senate Ag Hearing lawmakers and USDA officials gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities in supporting these local food systems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

CRP Enrollment Starts Monday & Spring Conference Session is Wednesday

Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder about the CRP signup which starts Monday and about a conference next week that growers may want to attend. CRP: Download Audio Conf: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

2 Florida Citrus Nurseries Legally Ship Trees Out Of State

Two Florida citrus nurseries recently shipped nursery trees to other states after meeting strict requirements allowing them to do so. Denise Feiber, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry, reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

USDA Citrus Crop March Forecast has 1M Increase in Florida Oranges

The March USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning revealed an increase of one million boxes of Florida oranges. USDA’s As Statistics Service Jim Ewing gives us the report from Washington. Download Audio The reason for the increase is given: Download Audio Jim Ewing gives the following for size and drop: Download Audio To download the USDA Citrus Crop Form …

GA Producers Invited to Ag Day Event at the Capitol

Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar invites those in the ag sector to attend Ag Day at the Capitol this Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Crop Cuts

Everett Griner tells us how the new immigration laws are leading to smaller crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …