FL NRCS Encourages Producers to Signup for Energy Audit Program

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS program specialist, Kenneth Morgan, wants to inform producers of a initiative designed to improve agricultural energy conservation and efficiency in Florida. Download Audio Click here for more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

USDA Addressing Concerns Regarding BCAP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The top official of USDA’s Farm Service Agency says USDA will address in the final rules the concerns voiced by some that the Biomass Crop Assistance Program may be raising prices for bark and other forest products used by paper makers and other industries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Cotton By-Products as Erosion Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Discovering new markets is an important element in agriculture and therefore, Cotton Incorporated and Mulch & Seed Innovations teamed up to find new market opportunities for cotton, through an all-natural fiber hydromulch from the by-products of ginning. And according to Andy Ellis, President of Mulch and Seed, the technology behind the hydromulch takes advantage of cotton’s natural characteristics making it …

National Get Outdoors Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

National Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 12th. And Anne Zimmermann of the US Forest Service says the annual celebration is designed as a means to educate citizens on the many opportunities for recreation and discovery in the great outdoors. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …

Vilsack on NCBA Governance Proposal

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

Discussions concerning the national beef checkoff program dealing with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s proposed new governance structure continue, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is concerned about the firewalls between the checkoff program and the policy programs run by NCBA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Drill Helps Test FMD Response

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

At the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa this week, attendees representing production agriculture, law enforcement, media and state and federal governments participated in a table-top exercise based on a simulated FMD outbreak. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

USDA’S Monthly Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

The latest round of USDA crop reports was released this morning as Gary Crawford tells us what the numbers show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Citrus Panel Acts On Research Shortfall; Sees OJ Ads

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission this week agreed to fund $2.8 million in disease research shortages that two gubernatorial vetoes left in the Citrus Research and Development Foundation budget, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff says in the first report. Download Audio In the second report, Neff describes new orange juice ads presented to the Citrus Commission. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …

Youth Labor

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

The rights groups are opposing child labor. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Florida Citrus Mutual “Citrus Conference” Begins

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual Citrus Conference kicks off this evening, scheduled to end Friday afternoon. The event will include receptions, a banquet, entertainment and a three hour seminar session for growers on Thursday morning. It’s being held at the Hyatt Regency at Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …