Governor Appoints Seven Florida Citrus Commissioners

Dan Citrus, Florida

Gov. Rick Scott has reappointed five Florida Citrus Commissioners and named two new commissioners. Two more commissioners remain to be named. 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 …

Final Arrangements for Pat Cockrell

Randall Weiseman Florida

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation has passed along the following details regarding the final arrangements for William “Pat” Cockrell. Viewing: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m – Tuesday, June 21, 2011 – Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Service: 10:00 a.m. – Wednesday, June 22, 2011 – Williams – Thomas Funeral Home Graveside Service at 4:00 p.m. – Kathleen, FL Williams-Thomas Funeral Home 823 …

Ag in Review for the Week of June 13, 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Pork, Specialty Crops

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

Dry Conditions Pushing More Cattle into Feedlots

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

Yesterday afternoon USDA released their monthly cattle on feed report which shows the inventory was up 4 percent from last year at 10.9 million head on June 1. Producers are still sending quite a few cattle into the feedlots due to the dry conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 17th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio *FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio *Here’s a note from the Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News Service: Again a reminder that the budget proposed by the Florida Department of …

Senator Believes All Subsidies Should be Part of Energy Debate

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Energy, Specialty Crops

With both Congress and much of the Ag industry divided on the subject of ethanol subsidies one senator says any future energy debate should include a review of the subsidies for all energy production. 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 …

House Immigration Bill Includes Exemption for Ag

Randall Weiseman Dairy, Field Crops, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Both the House and Senate have introduced immigration reform, but the House version contains a few exceptions for agriculture. 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 …

Agriculture Far From Useless

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A few college degrees that fall under the agricultural umbrella were recently included in a list of the 20 most useless degrees. And advocates says it is yet another reminder of why everyone must do their part to help bridge the urban-rural gap and tell the story of America’s farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership Conference Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

WASHINGTON (Friday, June 17, 2011/National FFA Organization) – FFA members from across the nation are attending the 2011 Washington Leadership Conference in the nation’s capital. The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization and sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

Alabama Peanut Producers Approve Checkoff & Outlook for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Alabama peanut growers recently voted in favor of keeping their state checkoff going as Tyron Spearman looks at that news along with an update on the outlook for this year’s peanut crop. Checkoff: Download Audio Outlook: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …