USDA on Status of Counter-Cyclical Payment

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA announced today that they will not issue partial 2010-crop counter-cyclical payments to producers of certain covered commodities as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

FL NRCS Reminds Producers of FRPP Signup

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently accepting proposals for funding opportunities for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. Assistant State Conservationist for Easement Programs, Ed Wright gives us more details on FRPP. Download Audio Applications must be submitted on or before March 21, 2011, to receive consideration for funding in fiscal year 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Bat Mystery

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner gives us an update on the White-Nose Syndrome. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026

Proposed Federal Funding Cuts Will Affect Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In an effort to tame the budget, House Republicans are proposing a 14-percent cut to USDA and the FDA. But American Farm Bureau Budget Specialist Pat Wolff points out that the proposal will not save the country from drowning in red ink. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FFB Food Checkout Week to be Held this Month

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Just a reminder that Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out Week is coming up Febuary 20-26, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Ag Weak Spot

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

Horticulture farming is in a decline. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

FFB Bringing Producers Together to Discuss Tough Issues

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation recently held their Winter Advisory Committee Conference bringing together over 220 farmers, growers and ranchers from across the state to address tough issues facing Florida agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

New Guidelines for Healthy Eating

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar, Vegetables

The departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services have recently released the new dietary guidelines for Americans and the following three reports have more details on what that means for consumers diets. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Mutual Educates New Congressmen About Florida Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports that Florida Citrus Mutual has made efforts to educate new congressmen from Florida about the state’s signature crop and its needs. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

See You Later Alligator (Marketing)?

Dan Florida, General, Specialty Crops

By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 6, 2011…..As Gov. Rick Scott prepares to propose his first state budget, he’s portrayed the process of whacking $5 billion from the spending plan – which he plans to do – as surprisingly simple. Scott hasn’t given out a lot of specifics about how he plans to do …