Food Safety for Labor Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

Kathy Bernard with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to remind folks of a few food safety tips for this holiday weekend. Download Audio 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, …

Commissioner Putnam Announces Successes in Battle to Eradicate Giant African Land Snails from Florida

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced successes in Florida’s battle to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail. 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

Alabama NRCS Recognizing Soil Health Champions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

As part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Health Initiative, Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says they are recognizing soil health champions. 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, …

Georgia Cotton Crop Doing Relatively Well Despite Rains

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton gives the latest on this year’s saturated cotton crop. 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

Committee Members Still Working on Farm Bill

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

While Congress continues their summer break, we haven’t heard much talk lately about a farm bill. But as Tyron Spearman reports, there are still some committee members working on it. 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 …

New NRCS Student and Teacher Webpage is Educational and Fun

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Jason Weller, chief of The Natural Resources Conservation Service, says their new teachers and students webpage features accurate information, presented in a way that appeals to young conservationist. 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 …

Need for Immigration Reform Extends Far Beyond the Field

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, the need for a steady and reliable workforce in the field has a significant impact on the economy as a whole. 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 …

Packinghouse Day Draws Fresh Citrus Industry

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Much technical information that the fresh Florida citrus packing industry can use in the upcoming season was presented at Packinghouse Day in Lake Alfred Thursday. This report provides an overview of the program that drew a crowd at the Citrus Research and Education Center. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

COOL Will Probably Not Satisfy WTO

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

In May USDA issued a new rule for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling to bring the U.S. into compliance with a World Trade Organization finding that the program violated the Technical Barriers to Trade Treaty. But Canada and Mexico were not pleased with the ruling that would require labels to list the countries where animals were born, raised and slaughtered. …

Citrus Industry E-news: Psyllid Control; Fast Track Deadline

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes a report from Citrus Expo on psyllid control for young trees and details on upcoming Fast Track program deadlines. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef …