Florida NRCS to Hold Earth Day Celebration This Week

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Mimi Williams, Florida NRCS state agronomist and plant materials specialist, invites everyone to come out this Friday for their annual Earth Day Celebration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

Coca-Cola, Others Annouce Plans for 25,000 Citrus Acres

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and the Coca-Cola Company today announced a $2 billion investment in Florida’s citrus industry. Coca-Cola will partner with Cutrale Citrus Juices and Peace River Citrus Products to enable growers to plant 25,000 acres of orange trees. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click …

Honey Bee Health Report Reveals More Questions than Answers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

After five years of extensive research regarding honeybee health, Dr. Mae Berenbaum with the University of Illinois, says we now know more about what we don’t know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Florida Ag Commissioner Pleased with 2013 Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam released an email outlining some of the accomplishments that the Department of agriculture was able to achieve during the 2013 Legislative Session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

Agriculture Creates a Strong Base for the Strikeforce in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Vice Provost and Dean of the College of Agriculture for Tuskegee University, Dr. Walter Hill, says he believes that the recently announced StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity in Alabama will be successful, thanks to the organization of all the partners involved as well as the fact that it has agriculture as a strong base. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

U.S. Peanut Exports are Booming

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest report shows U.S. peanut exports are doing very well this year, as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Alabama Cattlemen Pleased with Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

While there is still a little time left for state lawmakers to meet during the 2013 Alabama Legislative session, Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said so far it’s been a positive session for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Florida Beef Council Receives Research Results

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council, said through a partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, they were able to learn more about consumer buying habits through the Consumer Beef Index. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Georgia Beef Checkoff Seeing Fewer Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board continues to make what dollars they do collect stretch as far as possible, but David Gazda from Athens, Georgia said compared to years past, it’s getting tougher to conduct the number of promotions they once did. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Abundant Rainfall Could be Double-Edged Sword for Cotton Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

With 17 percent of the cotton planted in Georgia, Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the blessing of this year’s abundant rainfall could also hinder farmers trying to get the crop in before the crop insurance deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …