A Brief Look at the Infamous Fruitcake

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

Whether loved or hated the fruitcake certainly has a reputation to uphold. One that has actually evolved over the centuries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Putnam Makes Staff Hires

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 21, 2010…. Incoming Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Tuesday named top staffers who will accompany when he takes office next month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

Citrus Pest Management Course Offered in Spring

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Citrus Pest Management (PMA 5205, section no. 6110) will be offered for the Spring 2009 term at the University of Florida/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred and via distance education at the Department of Entomology and Nematology in Gainesville (section 6224). Additional distance education sites and sections will be established at UF/IFAS Research and Education Centers on …

Hoping Consumers Enjoy Beef for the Holidays

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

With various Christmas meal plans being made this week, the beef checkoff is hoping consumers will be sure to have beef on the table. Today we hear from Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council, and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board who all hope you enjoy beef for your family …

More Lobbying Needed for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman reports about how the industry is being asked to work on lobbying efforts to promote peanuts in certain ways. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Update On Countries Accepting Canker-Blemished Florida Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney tells what countries now accept canker-blemished fresh Florida citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Farm Land Values

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Are farm land values to high? Everett Griner tells us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FFB Pleased with the Estate Tax Deal

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

Adam Basford with the Florida Farm Bureau says the new estate tax extension that allows for a 5-million dollar exemption and a 35% rate is exactly what they have been hoping for. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Freeze Effects on Specialty Crops and Their Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

The following three reports are a quick update on how the bitter cold in recent weeks that has blasted the Deep South has affected our specialty crops. Effects on Markets: Download Audio Sugarcane Crop: Download Audio Georgia’s Specialty Crops: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Signage of Tax Bill Gives Farmers Cause for Celebration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Farmers can finally let out a sigh of relief with President Obama signing the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …