The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Working for 2012

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

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Steering Committee met last week to discuss preliminary policy recommendations in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

USDA’s Rural Development Efforts with FFA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

March has been Education Month and in honor of the celebration the following three reports focus on Judy Canales, administrator for rural business cooperative programs, talking about the USDA’s efforts with FFA. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

Medfly Eradication Efforts Increase Due to Additional Find

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Due to the most recent finding of an egg-bearing female Mediterranean fruit fly in Pompano Beach ongoing eradication program activities will now increase. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

Florida OJ Advertising Will Maintain “It’s Just Juice” Focus

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus plans to continue targeting the same consumer group in 2011-12 that it targeted this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Mutual Spokesman Clarifies News On Citrus Dumping Ruling

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows says a recent World Trade Organization ruling that the United States is illegally taxing imported Brazilian orange juice relates solely to “dumping” issues and has nothing to do with tariffs on imported juice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

Hog Inventory Larger Farrowing Plans Smaller

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The latest USDA Hogs and Pigs report shows the inventory is bigger than it was this time last year but farrowing intentions by producers are quite a bit less than many thought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Recognizing Peanut Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

There is a program underway to recognize a certain group of peanut growers as Tyron Spearman has the details of who is making his effort and why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Educating Congress about Beef Industry

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Tom Field, Executive Director of Producer Education for NCBA, talked recently to members of Congress during a Beef 101 educational series. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

More U.S Beef to Chile

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The U.S. beef industry is now eligible to ship a larger array of beef and beef products to Chile thanks to months of bilateral meetings between the two governments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Protecting Your Home From Wildfire

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talking about steps to take to protect your home against wildfire. More information is available online at Protecting Your Home and Firewise Communities. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …