Leafy Greens Top Source for Food Borne Illnesses

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

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that leafy vegetables caused more illnesses than any other commodity during the period of 1998 and 2008. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

Growers Can Now Vote on Ga Cotton Commission Referendum

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

GA cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton wants all growers to be aware of the Georgia Cotton Commission referendum currently taking place. Download Audio More information about the Georgia Cotton Commission can be found on their website. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …

Peanut Usage Numbers are Down

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest stocks and processing report shows peanut usage numbers are down as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Congressional Chicken Caucus Re-organized for 113th Congress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Here’s a release from the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 4, 2013 – Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) announced on Friday members of the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus in the 113th Congress. Crawford and Bishop founded the Chicken Caucus in 2012 and will continue Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

U.S. and Mexico Reach Tomato Agreement

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to a plan that would substantially raises prices for imported Mexican fresh tomatoes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Florida State Fair

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the 2013 Florida State Fair, which runs February 7th through the 18th at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. In addition to all the usual great food, rides and agricultural exhibits, this year’s Fair celebrates the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon in 1513. …

Alabama-Florida Peanut Show is Thursday

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

The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held this Thursday, February 7 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds on Highway 231 just South of Dothan, Alabama. Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association invites farmers and anyone involved in the peanut industry to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Lost Labor

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today, Everett Griner talks about how the farmers are hopeful for 2013 politics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

HLB Conference, Crop Forecast on Citrus Calendar

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Third International Research Conference on HLB is being held through Thursday this week in Orlando, and the USDA’s latest citrus crop forecast will be released Friday. More information is in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding …