FL Commissioner’s Spotlight In Memoriam – Doyle Conner

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the passing last month of former Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner (1928 – 2012). Doyle Conner was in college when elected to the state House, rose to be the youngest Speaker of the House ever and served as Commissioner of Agriculture for 30 years (1961 – 1991). More information …

No New Peanut Contracts Yet & APC Working on Peanut Exports

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

No changes to the peanut posted price, nor have we’ve seen any new peanut contracts lately as Tyron Spearman has that update along with a look at how the American Peanut Council is working to increase peanut exports. Contracts: Download Audio Exports: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

ASTA: CA Seed Researcher Comments On Intellectual Property Rights

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In her presentation to a Chinese delegation attending this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona, Dr Cecilia Chi Nam, Director of Science and Technology from University of California, Davis, says the rights for companies to protect their investments are critical to advancement of seed technologies needed to keep driving vegetable varieties forward. Her comments …

ASTA – Intellectual Property Rights & Impact On New Seed Varieties

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona. Speaking to a Chinese delegation of seed company operatives at the ASTA conference, Johnson addressed the important area of intellectual property rights as Chinese companies seek …

Agri-Burbia?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks today about another new term for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may realize. At the annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference this week in Scottsdale, AZ, top level seed company executives and marketers have again gathered to do business and learn …

Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries of Tradition

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Here’s a release from the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation: Kissimmee, FL – The Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation announces a new home for its acclaimed exhibit, Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries of Tradition, at a fully renovated museum space at the Florida State Fair in Tampa. The Foundation has entered into a long term agreement with Fair management for display of the exhibit …

What’s Causing Heavy Citrus Fruit Drop?

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

University of Florida professor emeritus Gene Albrigo weighs in on possible reasons for this season’s very heavy fruit drop rates. He discusses the impact of several factors on drop rates. The factors include declining trees such as those with HLB, bloom and temperature patterns, and fruit varieties. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. …