Florida Citrus Growers Sought for School Effort

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus is seeking growers to participate in school visits on behalf of the citrus industry from February through April. Learn more, including how to participate Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Dust Bowl

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, Weather

Everett Griner has two questions about the dust bowl of the 30’s. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Fresh From Florida’s Aggressive New Efforts

Ernie Neff Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Susan Nardizzi presented “Targeted Strategies to Market Florida Agriculture” today at the Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association’s lunch and learn event at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront Hotel. In this report, she summarizes details of Fresh From Florida’s expanded, multipronged marketing effort for 2013 as well as the many benefits …

Rain and Rock Removal Helping Water Levels on Mississippi River

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Recent heavy rains and rock removal are making a big difference for Mississippi River shippers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

Educating Congressional Leaders Will be Key in Getting Farm Bill Passed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is making a big push for the passage of a comprehensive 5-Year Farm Bill, and says educating Congressional leaders on the importance of the bill will be vital for its success. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Collaboration Will Make Certified Applicator Testing More Convenient

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has teamed with state agriculture officials to create a new, more convenient testing system for those seeking pesticide applicator licenses. Collaboration Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Frozen Vegetable Grade Standards

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

USDA is requesting comments on proposed revisions to eight U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Vegetables. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

World Corn Supplies Tightening

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The latest forecast for world corn supplies was lowered which has many livestock producers wondering what that means for corn prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …

Big Crowd at Georgia Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 37th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference is underway at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. The one-day show, sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia, runs until 4:30 this afternoon as more than 85 exhibitors are on hand. I talked with John Beasley, extension agronomist with the University of …