FFB Hoping for Special Session Sometime this Summer

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Florida Farm Bureau has asked the speakers of the house and senate for veto overrides of their two priority bills, The Greenbelt Bill and the General Ag Bill. However, Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs, says this would require a special session to be called. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

Gulf Coast Bracing for Effects on Ag from Oil Spill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The oil spill is beginning to have a larger impact on agriculture in the gulf coast and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says normal wind patterns this time of year could make it worse. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

GA Horse Auction June 5th

Randall Weiseman Equine, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Department of Agriculture will be selling horses at an auction this Saturday, June 5th during an all-day fundraising event at Foxhall Farms in Douglasville. Download Audio Photographs of the horses being auctioned are at www.agr.georgia.gov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

CWT Accepting Bids for 10th Herd Retirement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Cooperatives Working Together has announced they are accepting bids through June 25th for its 10th herd retirement. Download Audio For more information visit their website at www.cwt.coop Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 To …

Study on Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

According to a recent study conducted at Texas A & M University’s AgriLife Research Center, the health benefits of eating grass-fed beef versus grain-fed beef may not be as great as some people perceive them to be. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

The Battle Over Trade With Cuba

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner informs us on why the trade issue will not die. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …

FFB Request Veto Override for Ag Bills

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

The Ag industry has had their fair share of vetoes lately as Florida Governor Charlie Crist has denied the two major ag bills that sailed through the 2010 legislative session. And John Hoblick, President of Florida Farm Bureau, says they have now asked House Speaker Larry Cretul for a veto override of those bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

AL Primary Results

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Alabama recently held their primary elections, with many in agriculture paying close attention to the races of Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries, Governor and the US Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Senate to Hold Farm Bill Hearings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The Senate Agriculture Committee Chair has announced they too will soon hold hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

FL Agriculture Not Happy with Veto’s

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, says the whole ag community in Florida is really upset by the recent veto of two major pieces of legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …