FCA Convention Includes another Big Trade Show

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The 2012 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention gets underway this morning in Marco Island as FCA’s Jim Handley said they have another sold out trade show again this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Wildlife BMPs Should Aid Citrus Growers, Official Says

Dan Citrus, Florida

Talk about the eastern diamondback rattlesnake and other critters possibly being named endangered species by the U.S. government has some Florida citrus growers concerned. They fear they could face more regulations if Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Olive Oil

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Producers across the country are finding that growing olives is a new effort for everyone. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Water Wars Flow North to DC This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 18, 2012……….Combatants in a decades-long water war pitting competing interests from Apalachicola to Atlanta may learn this week whether their battle piques the interest of the nation’s highest court. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to meet Thursday to decide if it wants to wade into a tri-state, …

Florida Governor Saddles Up to ‘Get To Work’ on Williamson Ranch

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Sugar

Okeechobee, Fla. (Governor’s Press Office) – Continuing his focus on job creation and promoting Florida’s agriculture industry, Governor Rick Scott spent his tenth ‘Let’s Get to Work’ Day as a ranch hand with the Williamson Cattle Company in Okeechobee. The multi-generational family operation is managed by the fourth generation of the Williamson family and includes many second and third-generation employees. …

GA Cotton Commission Working for Producers: Good Times and Bad

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

In both good times and bad, Bulloch County cotton grower and Georgia Cotton Commission board member, Lee Cromley says the commission is working hard for the producer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Chief Excited About Progress of Gulf Coast Initiative

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

After recently touring efforts of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Gulf of Mexico Initiative, NRCS Chief Dave White says he is excited about the progress farmers are making. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Congress Meeting

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

The annual U.S.A. Peanut Congress meetings are underway this week as Tyron Spearman is there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

BSE Case Shouldn’t Slow Beef Exports Significantly

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Dan Halstrom said the recent BSE case in California should not be major impact on U.S. beef exports. Download Audio A complete summary of the April export results is available online. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024