FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

In this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, FL Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam commemorates the 150th Anniversary of The Morrill Act, which laid the foundation for our country’s land grant colleges and universities. These teaching, research and service institutions share their knowledge and skills through the cooperative extension offices that reside in almost every county in the nation. Download Audio For more …

Questionable Science

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner tells us why ethanol and GM crops are still controversial. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Most of Peanut Crop is In

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

According to the latest count, most of this year’s U.S. peanut crop has been harvested and is in to buying points as Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Farmers Can Learn from Fellow Producers at Conference

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

Georgia producer Lee Cromley encourages cotton farmers to come learn about how to implement sustainable practices from their fellow farmers at the 2013 Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference, January 31-February 1, 2013 Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Sugar Industry Wanting New Farm Bill with Same Sugar Policy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The Farm Bill has been quite a contentious issue in both the Senate and especially the House,where it has yet to be considered on the floor. But Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance says when it comes to the sugar policy, things are pretty simple. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

Two Brown Pelicans Find a Way Home

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Two brown pelicans are now safe back in their familiar climate after having quite a detour thanks to Hurricane Sandy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Corn Supplies to Tighten

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Livestock

By the end of this new marketing year, U.S. supplies of corn will be even tighter than they were this past year, as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Retired Alabama Dairywoman Receives National Farm City Award

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, General

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Caroline Batcheldor, Phenix City, Ala., has been awarded the second annual Charles Eastin Outstanding Service Award from the National Farm-City® Council. The award is presented to an outstanding individual who has contributed to Farm-City activities as an advocate for accurate communications between rural and urban audiences. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Grazing Lands Conference Reminder

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Here’s a reminder that the 5th National Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative conference will be held Dec. 9-12 in Orlando, Florida at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center. Organizers are expecting more than 1,200 ranchers, professors, land managers, researchers, public officials, ecologists and students to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative Offers Regulatory Certainty

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Services wants to remind producers about the Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative, as NRCS public affairs specialist Mark Smith says that’s it’s a new approach to combating the decline of specific wildlife species. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …