Food Safety Not Mentioned in 2012 GOP Platform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There hasn’t been any mentions in the 2012 GOP Platform regarding any potential cuts to food safety efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Farmers Have Embraced NRCS Wetland Programs

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has several programs designed to assist growers in their conservation efforts and Crenel Francis, FL NRCS Wetland Program Coordinator, says the Wetlands Reserve Program is one of those that works well for Florida farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Emergency Grazing to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought Extended

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012—As the Obama Administration continues to support farmers and businesses impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a two-month extension for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, freeing up forage and feed for ranchers as they look to recover from this challenging time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …

USDA Designates Cherokee County in Alabama as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Producers in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Cherokee County in Alabama as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

Marketing Efforts by the Beef Checkoff are Important

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

It seems latley no matter where you turn there is information out about rising food prices due in part to the record drought. In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Lane Holton, a beef producer from Camilla, Georgia, knows that’s why marketing efforts provided by the checkoff are so important. Download …

Nominations Open for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is accepting nominations for their U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. The award program recognizes dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for their contributions. Nominations are open to all segments of the U.S. dairy value chain from farm to table in four Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

Update on Diaprepes – Once Florida Citrus’ Worst Problem

Dan Citrus, Florida

Before citrus greening disease, or HLB, surfaced in Florida, many growers considered the diaprepes root weevil to be their worst problem. In the first report, University of Florida nematologist Larry Duncan provides an overview of the diaprepes problem and tells where to find management help online. He compares the problem on flatwoods soils and Ridge soils in the second report. …

Serves Who?

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

Everett Griner explains just who the U.S.D.A. serves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Research Efforts Focusing on the Perfect Tangerine

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA research is focusing on developing a flavor profile of Florida tangerines, including the qualities most important to consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Peanut Crop Update & Questioning Direct Payments for Peanuts

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

As all eyes have been on Isaac this week, it looks to still affect certain peanut growing areas as Tyron Spearman has a crop update along with information concerning direct payments for peanuts. Crop: Download Audio Payments: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …