Skim Milk May Not Reduce Obesity Risk for Preschoolers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

In an effort to reduce the overall calorie intake of a child, doctors will often recommend that preschoolers drink skim milk. But a recent study suggests that lower fat milk may not help reduce the risk of obesity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention is this Week

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

A Forage Conference will kick off events at the 52nd Annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show this week in Perry, Georgia. Learn the latest in forage information on Wednesday with more to come Thursday through Saturday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

New Peanut Stocks and Processing Numbers

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest peanut stocks and processing report is out as Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Total U.S. Planted Acres Could Fall a Bit This Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says that the total number of U.S. acres devoted to major crops will be large this year, but not as large as 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Many Fruit Growers Getting Higher Prices So Far This Year

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

USDA Economist Kristi Plattner says the latest USDA Fruit Outlook shows that many of our specialty crop growers are seeing higher prices so far this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Citrus Research Funding Effort Progressing in Tallahassee

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says efforts to obtain substantial research funds are progressing in the State Legislature. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

New Animal Care Campaign Launched

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

A new national campaign that demands immediate action if an employee suspects or witnesses animal abuse, neglect, harm or mishandling has been launched. Download Audio For more information visit www.seeitstopit.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Citrus Grower: Why I’ll Take a Risk on New Rootstocks

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

LaBelle citrus grower Wayne Simmons tells why he’ll volunteer to try some new potentially HLB-tolerant rootstocks in his grove when they become available in a year or so. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …

Hogs & Pigs Numbers Increase

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

According to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report released by USDA, the U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs was 65.9-million head as of March 1st, an increase of one-percent over a year ago. The breeding herd inventory, at Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on 500 Years in the Making

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the 500th anniversary of the April 2, 1513 landing of Juan Ponce de León on our shores and the impact that arrival has had on our state’s rich agricultural history. Click Here to listen to Commissioner Putnam tell numerous interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history. Click on …