Citrus Commission Tops Calendar

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A seasonal economic outlook and updates to a 100 percent OJ Nutrition marketing plan are on the Florida Citrus Commission’s Wednesday agenda. 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 Commissioner’s Spotlight on My Florida Farm Weather

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Weather

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about “My Florida Farm Weather” — a new program that allows growers to get real-time local weather data from their computers or smartphones. More information is available online by clicking on New Farm Weather Program. To get real-time local weather data, click on My Florida Farm Weather. Download …

New Crop

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Today Everett Griner tells us about a new crop that is finding a ready market. 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, 2025CIR Agriculture …

NACD Expresses Concerns on Proposed FDA Rule

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

The first round of comments on The FDA standards for “Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption” closed on Friday, and Earl Garber, president of the National Association of Conservation Districts, says they have concerns regarding the proposed regulations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

Ag in Review for the Week of November 15, 2013

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Podcast

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

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 15th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …

Citrus Grower Orie Lee Honored at CREC

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Grower Orie Lee was honored Friday by friends and researchers for his decades as a cooperator in citrus research. The first report provides an overview. In the second report, University of Florida researcher Jude Grosser discusses Lee’s contributions to the citrus industry. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …

Animal Ag Applaud EPA Decision to Lower Ethanol 2014 Requirements

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

From the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 15, 2013 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed 2014 renewable fuel (RFS) standard that will require refiners to blend up to 15.21 billion gallons of biofuels into gasoline next year, which represents the first-ever reduction in a biofuels mandate that Congress created during the George W. Bush …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on EPA 2014 Volume Standards

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Soybeans

WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statements on EPA’s proposal of 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards: “The Obama Administration remains committed to the production of clean, renewable energy from homegrown sources, and to the businesses that are hard at work to create the next generation of biofuels. It’s important to take a long-term approach …

EPA Ethanol Proposal Will Devastate Farmers, Rural Economy

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Field Crops, General, Industry News Release

From the National Corn Growers Association: ST. LOUIS (November 15, 2013) – The National Corn Growers Association expressed outrage today in the wake of an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will significantly weaken the Renewable Fuel Standard by reducing the volumes for corn-based ethanol for 2014. “This recommendation is ill-advised and should be condemned by all consumers …