Putnam Supports FL Tomato Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to accept the tomato industry’s request for withdrawal of the 1996 antidumping petition and terminate the current suspension agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Labor Concerns Continue to be Top of Mind for AL Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

During last week’s Alabama Agribusiness Council annual meeting, AL Ag Commissioner John McMillan spoke to attendees about a variety of agricultural issues facing the state, including immigration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

WTO Upholds COOL Ruling

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The World Trade Organization Appellate Body last week upheld an earlier ruling that U.S. Country of Origin Labeling provisions violate U.S. trade obligations under the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Peanut Market Stalls

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

After last Friday’s USDA crop reports showed a large increase in peanut acreage, Tyron Spearman reports the peanut markets have basically stalled. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …

Cattlemen Support New Transportation Policies

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

Last Friday Congress passed a new transportation bill, known as Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP–21, a 2-year reauthorization of the Surface Transportation bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FDACS Emergency Response

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Weather

In this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the significant role the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services plays in preparing for and responding to natural disasters. More information is available online by clicking on FDACS Emergency Response Efforts. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook or Twitter. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy …

Dry Again

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

Everett Griner tells us how the drought is still hanging on in places. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 29th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

Reactions from the Ag Community Regarding Health Care Law

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

The reaction from the Ag sector is somewhat split regarding the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Citrus Copper Scheduler Goes Mobile!

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this week’s Citrus Lines e-newsletter from Multi-County Extension Agent Gary England in Lake County, growers will find details about the Citrus Copper Scheduler. For convenience for those who may want to be added to England’s mailing list, we’re providing this link to this week’s newsletter for your perusal. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People …