Farm Bill Extension Not Good for Specialty Crops

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

House Ag Ranking Member Collin Peterson told attendees at the recently held International Sweetener Symposium that a farm bill extension wouldn’t cover programs important to specialty crops. 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 …

Florida NRCS Soil Health Study Part of a Nationwide Effort

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida state agronomist Mimi Williams explains the significance of the nationwide cover crop study. 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

Learn More About the Alabama StrikeForce Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

As efforts to bring the StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity to Alabama continue, Ronnie Davis, state director of USDA’s Rural Development in Alabama explains how those in the StrikeForce counties can learn more about the various programs involved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Gov. Scott: Florida Will Take Historic Legal Action Against Georgia in Fight to Save Apalachicola

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

APALACHICOLA – Today, Governor Rick Scott was joined by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to announce that the State of Florida will file a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court to stop Georgia’s unchecked and growing consumption of water, which is threatening the economic future of Apalachicola. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

Peanut Calendar

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

There are a variety of field days coming up both this and next week for peanuts and other row crops as Tyron Spearman has more. 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, …

Citrus Expo Exhibitor Set-up Day

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The photos show the day began early in Ft. Myers at the Lee Civic Center with final preparation for the exhibitors to arrive and begin setting up. Cooking being done by Buddy Sullivan of Buddy’s Kuntry Katering located in Alva started early with enough food to feed the growing crowd today. Folks were able to get around the center quickly …

Georgia Blueberry Farmer Affected by Lack of Stable Workforce

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

Immigration has long been a issue in the agricultural sector and in the following report, Georgia blueberry farmer Jason Berry and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack explain how the issue is becoming progressively worse. 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, …

Florida Beef Council Receives Federation Funding

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

A grant from the Federation of State Beef Councils was awarded to the Florida Beef Council last week in Denver. Ashley Hughes says these funds will be used in their efforts with the ProStart educational program in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Georgia Beef Board Receives Federation Funding

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board found out last week during the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, they had been approved for a grant from the Federation of State Beef Councils. Suzanne Black talks about the project they will use these funds for. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Alabama Cattlemen Encourage Use of Cowboy License Tag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has information for those of you who have one of the cowboy license tags on your vehicle. The vanity tag has been updated and he says there’s something you need to know when renewing your tags this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …