Just what have the disasters suffered this year cost honey farmers?Ă‚Â The losses were extreme in one of natures crops, but it does not even show up.Ă‚Â This crop is the foundation in the production of honey.Ă‚Â Everett Griner tells us all about this and just what the losses were. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about living with Africanized honey bees. More information on the topic can be found on the web at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/04052007.html. Click the links below to view TV public service announcements about steps to take when dealing with Africanized honey bees. Africanized Bees In Florida – Version 1 TV PSA :30 2 MB Africanized Bees In …
FL FB President on Biofuels
Gary Cooper interviewedFlorida Farm Bureau president John Hoblick at the recent Farm to Fuel Summit in St. Petersburg about the future of biofuels and agriculture in Florida. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
One of the Most Dangerous Occupations in the World
Believe it or not, this affects our children of the world.Ă‚Â Everett Griner tells us what this most dangerous occupation is and why.Ă‚Â Might surprise you a bit to find out just how many children perish yearly in this. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
The New Farm Bill
We get a new one every five years, but this year may be different.Ă‚Â Everett Griner talks to us about the new farm bill and what some of the things we have to look forward to are about, and, what needs to be done to get this farm bill written.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
American Farmers Feeding the World?
How much food does the American Farmer produce?Ă‚Â Everett Griner tells us then asks a question for us to think about before answering.Ă‚Â You might be surprised with some of the statistics Everett tells us today. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Wildfire Season Just Starting?
Everett Griner looks at thisĂ‚Â year and tells us whenĂ‚Â wildfire season isĂ‚Â really is supposed to start, butĂ‚Â alsoĂ‚Â lets us know who it really affects. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Ag Secretary on Veto Threat
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and other USDA officials made themselves available for interviews on Thursday to explain the administration’s concerns about the 2007 Farm Bill. Even House Ag Committee Republicans withdrew support for their own bill this week after the House Ways and Means Committee proposed to fund some spending in the farm bill with tax increases on foreign-owned businesses …
USDA Reports Tobacco Acreage Increasing
The industry has changed under the quota system.Ă‚Â Everett Griner tells us what one of these important changes were and why.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
USDA Extends Comment Period on Citrus Proposed Rules
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2007–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service today announced that it is extending the comment period to August 7 on the proposed rule amending its citrus canker regulations to eliminate pre-harvest grove inspection for all Florida citrus moving interstate. This 15-day extension will allow interested parties Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …