USDA: 6 Florida Counties Designated Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas in three separate designations due to various disasters. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Fresh from Florida Commercials

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Fresh from Florida campaign is certainly not new for our state but Susan Nardizzi, director of marketing for the division of marketing and development at the Florida Department of Agriculture says their newest efforts hope to raise the awareness of locally grown Fresh from Florida products while focusing on convenient and nutritious recipes though 30 and 60 second videos. …

The Origins of Florida’s Citrus Industry

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

As part of a series of features called “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam briefly tells the history of Florida’s citrus industry. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history. This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free …

Waiting on Soil Temps to Warm Up

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

While the recent March planting intentions report showed us what farmers look to plant this year, most are still waiting for that day to arrive as soil temperatures have some warming up to do. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Institute Focus is HLB

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A few hundred citrus growers greatly concerned about HLB heard primarily about that disease and efforts to manage it at Tuesday’s Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute in Avon Park. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Cattlemen’s Beef Board Statement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here is a statement by Weldon Wynn, Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman & Cattle Producer from Star City, Arkansas concerning the Office of Inspector General Audit: “We are gratified that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit of the Beef Checkoff Program for the years 2008-2010 identified no audit issues and reported Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

The Link Between Alzheimer’s and Olive Oil

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is lower in Mediterranean countries, where extra virgin olive oil consumption is higher. And now researchers believe they’ve unlocked the mystery of why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024