Increased Specialty Crop Efforts in Senate Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

During the Memorial Day recess, Senate Agriculture committee chair Debbie Stabenow visited a fruit farm in her home state of Michigan to talk about the specialty crop provisions in the farm bill, Cindy Zimmerman has the full report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

Florida Governor Signs Two Bills with Ag Interest

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Governor Rick Scott signed numerous bills last week, including the Numeric Nutrient Criteria Bill and the repeal of the 2008 Florida Renewable Fuel Standard Act. Download Audio 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 …

Citrus Grower Proclaims Merits of Nutrition for HLB

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A grower’s representative says the use of nutritionals led to more and larger grapefruit than the statewide average, and suggests that the Citrus Research and Development Foundation consider more nutritional research funding. Carl Fetzer with Barnes Citrus describes his company’s excellent results using the program devised by grower Maury Boyd, and tells what he considers the key ingredient to be. …

2014 State Budget Funds Some Long-Awaited UGA Projects

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Several long awaited UGA projects got the go ahead with Governor Nathan Deal’s recent signature of the 2014 state budget. Download Audio 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 Florida …

Trying to Prevent EPA from Releasing Personal Info

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Ashley McDonald, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s deputy environmental counsel, talks about an amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from releasing personal information on cattlemen and women. Download Audio 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 …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Summer BreakSpot

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the Summer BreakSpot program, which provides free, nutritious meals to children in need over the summer. To find a local Summer BreakSpot site, call the United Way’s national referral hotline at 2-1-1, visit SummerFoodFlorida.org on the web, or text FoodFL to 877-877. Download Audio You can follow …

Senate Expected to Take Up Farm Bill This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

Congress returns back to work this week and one thing Tyron Spearman says is slated to happen is Senate action on the Farm Bill. Download Audio 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 …

Sweet French Fries

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

Everett Griner tells us about the growth sweet potatoes are experiencing, and why. Download Audio 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Ag in Review for the Week of May 27, 2013

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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 …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending May 31st, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio 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 …