TALLAHASSEE – (GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE ) In Miami on Thursday Florida Governor Rick Scott signed two bills that facilitate economic development opportunities by prioritizing Florida’s investment in vital transportation projects, including improvements to Florida’s 14 deepwater sea ports. Improvements to Florida’s ports ensure they are prepared to benefit from the anticipated international trade expected from Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Gov Scott to Citrus Growers: E-Verify For Them Would Be Foolish
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By DAVID ROYSE – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 14, 2012…….Gov. Rick Scott, who said while campaigning for governor that he would require employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check immigration status, now acknowledges that requiring the agriculture industry to use it would put growers at a disadvantage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Empty Seats
Everett Griner tells us about an invention that will probably cost farm workers jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Sugar Program and Food Stamp Amendments both Tabled in Senate
Slow and steady seems to be the most accurate term to describe Senate Farm Bill efforts as USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report on the recent progress including some news on a few amendments that may be of interest to our specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
EPA: State’s Everglades Plan Meets Federal Approval
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By DAVID ROYSE – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 13, 2012……Federal environmental officials on Wednesday told Florida that a revised state plan to improve water quality in the Everglades meets with Washington’s approval, and said it may meet a federal judge’s order to clean up the ecosystem. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …
Wild Hogs
Everett Griner tells us that still no practical solution has been found. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
U.S. Senate Votes to Proceed to 2012 Farm Bill
Senate Ag Committee News Release Says Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act Cuts Subsidies, Reduces Deficit, Creates Jobs… Washington, DC (Senate Agriculture Committee) – The U.S. Senate cleared a procedural hurdle today and voted to proceed to consideration of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (the Farm Bill), with strong Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
A Look Into the Consumer Mindset: FL NAMA Hosts ‘Lunch N Learn”
The Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (Florida NAMA) invites ag industry leaders and communications professionals to the July 11 luncheon program near Palm Beach featuring a report on what Florida consumers really think about agriculture, its people and its products. For registration details and contact information, please simply click to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …
Real Value
What is happening to farmland value and taxes? Everett Griner wonders. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Food Waste
A better food preservation system is needed. Everett Griner discusses this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025