Red Hot Chili Peppers

Production and consumption of chili peppers continues to increase across this land of ours. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Lemons, Avocados and Strawberries

The California freeze in January is impacting supplies of some commodities, but imports are helping some. Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

Lemon Prices Pretty High

Because of the January freeze in California, lemon supplies are at their lowest levels in 17 years and even with increased imports, prices are still higher. Report (:40 wma) 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 …

Indian Mango Push

In India, they call mangoes the fruit of the gods, and they want to export more of them to the US. The US India Business Council met with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab this week to try and make that happen. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …

SE Producers Brace for Freeze

Freezing temperatures are expected into Alabama and Georgia which could be bad news for emerging field crops and budding fruit trees. Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

Produce Key to Better Nutrition

Increased funding in the proposed 2007 Farm Bill for school nutrition programs to purchase fruits and vegetables will help give children the opportunity to eat healthier. Report (:40 wma) 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 …

Hearing on Honey Bee Losses

The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, held a hearing last week to investigate Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bee colonies across the United States. Report (2:00 wma) 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 …

FL AgNet Week in Review March 30, 2007

In this week’s pod cast, the Florida Beef Council seeks additional check off dollars, President Bush speaks to the National Cattlemen’s Association, FL legislators work with the Governor on citrus funding, and Commissioner Bronson promotes eating fruits and vegetables. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …

More Matters in Florida

This week Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson helped unveil a new health initiative designed to get Floridians to eat more fruits and vegetables. At an event in the Capitol Plaza, Bronson promoted the nationally sponsored “Fruits & Veggies – More Matters” campaign and told those in attendance that eating Florida produce is one of the easiest ways to improve one’s …

Celery Hard to Sell

Despite the fact that it is healthy and nutritious and has almost no calories, celery is not very popular. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …