Gainesville Biomass Plant Clears Cabinet

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General

By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 7, 2010……..Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet approved on Tuesday the final certification to a 100-megawatt wood burning power plant near Gainesville over the objections of a group of neighbors and environmentalists who called on the panel to defer the issue until legal appeals have been concluded. …

FBC Pleased with Veal Promotion

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer explains how beef checkoff dollars were able to get veal back on the menu at a popular restaurant chain. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

GBB Has Good Response for School Program

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Ashley Hughes, with the Georgia Beef Board, said they have had quite a bit of interest in their program which promotes cooking with beef from schools with culinary programs for high school students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …

ACA Progressing with Strategic Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell said they are making headway with the various goals if their strategic plan for the future of the association. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Mutual: Temps Gets Into 20s Tuesday Morning; Citrus Escapes

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Florida Citrus Mutual Director of Communications Andrew Meadows summarizes the weather situation around the citrus belt Tuesday morning. Bottom line, the industry came through OK. In the interview, Meadows also looks ahead at cold temperatures projected again Wednesday morning and next week. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides …

Unsettled Issue

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farm Subsidies are still a problem. What is the solution? Everett Griner takes a look at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

A Few Basics About Citrus And Cold As Growers Watch Temps

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida citrus growers and production managers are on the alert as potentially sub-freezing temperatures threaten the state. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers a few bits of basic information about cold weather’s impact on citrus and the way growers protect against cold. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …

Deep Freeze Settles Over Florida And May Stay A While

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

A wave of artic air is settling in over Florida, threatening crops there. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the areas of Florida that could be hit by this week’s freeze. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about what Florida crops might be susceptible to damage from this week’s deep freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

AL Farmers Federation Holding Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Alabama Farmers Federation has been holding its 89th Annual Meeting in Mobile the past two days as Dr. Robert Bentley, Alabama’s Governor-elect, was the special guest speaker during last night’s opening session along with an awards ceremony which took place at this morning’s session. I was able to catch up with Paul Pinyan, executive director of the Alabama Farmers …

GA Producer Discusses Antibiotics with FDA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Recently a small panel met with the Food and Drug Administration in Washington D.C. to discuss antibiotics in livestock, and one of those participants was Georgia cattle producer Eddie Bradley. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …