Harden Takes Over 2nd Top Spot at USDA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Krysta Harden is someone who is very familiar with agriculture here in the Southeast, and she recently took over the as the new Deputy Agriculture Secretary for USDA. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

Abundance of Rain Causing Quality Concerns

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

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that the wet summer in the southeast this year has caused some quality issues for both specialty and row crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Lake Okeechobee Water Releases to be Reduced

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The Army Corps of Engineers will reduce water releases from Lake Okeechobee in the coming days. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

USDA Designates 18 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 18 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred June 4-Aug. 1, 2013. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Get ‘Fast Track’ Citrus Tree Priority with September 1 Sign-up

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers who sign up by September 1 for a new ‘Fast Track’ evaluation program for new fresh citrus selections will get priority access to trees. Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation describes the program and discusses the September 1 sign-up, as well as a later deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

2014 Outlook for Livestock Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Next year will bring lower feed costs for livestock producers, but each type of producer will face different production and price prospects. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Citrus Industry E-news: Expo Reports; Steger Forecast

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Crop Forecasts, Florida

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes more coverage from Citrus Expo and details from the Steger forecast. 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 Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Weevils to Weeds

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Cotton farmers are facing a new challenge. Everett Griner tells us what it is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

A Continued Need for Integrated Pest Management in Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

When it comes to pest management in cotton, University of Georgia Entomologist Dr. Philip Roberts, stresses the importance of protecting older products on the market by integrating them into a program with newer technologies and practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Alabama to Hold Pesticide Collection Days

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Specialty Crops

The Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan will be holding two Clean Day Waste Pesticide Collections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …