Fresh Fruit and Veggie Prices Continue to Deflate

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

USDA’s Food Price Outlook has mainly focused on the rising cost of foods for consumers, but USDA economist Ricky Volpe says the fruit and veggie sector continues to buck the trend. 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 …

Isaac Spares Citrus and Avocado Trees

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

It seems that both avocado and citrus growers were spared from any major damage from Tropical Storm Isaac. 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

Producers Invited to National Grazing Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Kimberly Stine, National GLCI Coordinator, invites producers and landowners across the Southeast to attend the 5th National Conference on Grazing Lands which will be held December 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. Download Audio To learn more go to http://www.glci.org/5NCGL.html. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Grants Awarded For Development of Innovative Agriculture Approaches to Benefit FL

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL., Aug. 27, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $25 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) awarded to 58 entities across the nation for projects that test and prove innovative approaches to conserving America’s private lands. Recipients will demonstrate innovative approaches to improving soil health, increasing pollinator and wildlife habitat, addressing livestock manure management, producing on-farm energy …

After 30 Years as a Livestock Veterinarian, Yoho is Ready to Bring Repair to Washington

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

This was sent to us from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as is an Opinion Editorial By Ted Yoho, Candidate for U.S. Congress: Last week, I was incredibly honored as the people of north central Florida’s third congressional district chose me to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Citrus Growers Breathing Easier After Isaac

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Weather

This morning I was able to talk with Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows as a follow-up to how growers fared from the effects of Tropical Storm Isaac, and as he said, overall the industry weathered this thing pretty well. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …

FL Utilizing Proactive Steps to Prevent Medfly Outbreak

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Paul Hornby, with USDA APHIS explains how they are utilizing the sterile insect technique as the key component to their Mediterranean Fruit Fly Preventive Release Program. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Xtreme Cuisine Junior

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the “Xtreme Cuisine Junior” program, which teaches second and third grade students how to prepare nutritious meals and snacks using age-appropriate recipes that are wholesome and delicious. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Xtreme Cuisine Cooking School and Xtreme Cuisine Junior. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Expo Speaker: Florida Needs More Specialty Citrus Varieties

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Consumption of specialty citrus is up, but Florida’s production is down, Citrus Expo speaker Allen Morris says. He explains the problem and offers a solution in this report. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Pigeon Fever

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Everett Griner explains that this is affecting horses, not poultry. 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