Just How Bad is a High Sugar Diet

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

Experts estimate the amount of sugar in our diets has increased 30-percent in the last 30 years. And many of us could be easily accused as having that sweet tooth; at least I know I would certainly be guilty. But many of us also think that there is not much harm in indulging as long as we otherwise live a …

Hot Houses

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

Everett Griner explains how this is a new way to enjoy year-round foods. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

Fruit and Veggie Farmers Like New Healthy Eating Guidelines

Dan Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts, Soybeans, Sugar, Vegetables

The country’s newest dietary guidelines focus on balancing calories and making the best of those calories.  This is good news for fruit and vegetable farmers.  Hear more in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

New Feedstock Crops for Energy – Myths Addressed

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Florida feedstock crops farmer and founder of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association, Bill Vasden, Jr., discusses some of the myths about these energy crops discussed recently in water management circles, and talks about the movement to expand acreage of these crops in Florida so far. Hear his comments in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Vegetarian

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

The number of people becoming vegetarians is growing. Everett Griner tells us why and what this is going to affect the most. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …

FL Anti-Regulation Wave Engulfs Water Debate

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 27, 2011……….Hoping to capitalize on the flood of anti-regulation rhetoric in Tallahassee since the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott, utilities and business groups pushed lawmakers Thursday to loosen the rules in the age-old debate about water management and economic growth. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Tree Nut Production was up in 2010

Randall Weiseman Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Nuts that grow on trees do compete again peanuts in many markets, so today Tyron Spearman looks at how those nut crops fared in 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Little Farms

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner answers the question…does size matter? It is the income, not the size. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Commissioner Putnam Announces Natural Disaster Declaration

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months. The USDA has designated an additional 28 counties in Florida as contiguous natural disaster areas. “Florida’s growers have …

USDA Designates 26 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 26 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by frost and freezes that occurred Nov. 5 – Dec. 17, 2010. The counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …