2012 Farm Bill Talks Officially Begun

Work on the 2012 Farm Bill has officially begun as the Senate held its first hearing last week in which Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared some of his thoughts regarding what he hopes to see in the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

Researchers Find Answers to Blueberry Splitting & Cracking Problem

Blueberry splitting and cracking can cause 300 to 500 dollars of losses per acre, but researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service have now found that the issue may be cultivar specific. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Dust Free??

Regulating the emission of dust? Everett Griner gives his view about the EPA trying to control crop dust. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

National Ag Leaders Calling for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The issue of immigration reform has been getting a lot of attention lately and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has now joined with the American Farm Bureau Federation to request that lawmakers consider agriculture’s unique needs when developing comprehensive immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …

Learning to Love the Veggies You Love to Hate

Well in our series of Learning to Love the Veggies We Love to Hate, we have been learning the history, nutritional benefits and cooking and preparation tips for those veggies we have all too long snubbed our nose at. And as we wrap up the series there are two more veggies that we must restore respect to. Beets Download Audio …

Immigration Law Already Having Negative Affect on GA Farmers

The ink is barely dry on Georgia’s new immigration law but Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says it is already having a huge affect on farmers as many of them are experiencing labor shortages. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Decrease Acreage and Increased Price for Processed Vegetables

According to USDA econmist Gary Lucier, the price for canned and frozen vegetables is about to go up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

AL Ag Department Working Through Budget Woes

Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillian admits that due to budget issues the department has had a rough go of it lately, but he adds that serving the producers has continued to remain as their top priority. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Congressmen Meet with FFB Members in Washington DC

Today will wrap up Florida Farm Bureau’s annual Field to the Hill event which allowed approximately 75 FFB members the opportunity to visit with their congressional delegation regarding important issues. The following report is an interview with Congressman Steve Southerland about how he is eager to learn more about the Ag industry in order to better represent it on the …