FL Growers Survive First Cold Snap of Season

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

Florida growers can breathe a sigh of relief as USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says for the most part, their crops survived the first big freeze of the season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

EPA Committee Completes Report on Agricultural Issues

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

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) federal advisory committee on agricultural issues, the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC), has submitted its report to the agency on agricultural and water quality issues. The report offers recommendations on the most effective approaches for dealing with water quality issues related to agricultural production and improving water quality across the …

AL Producers have 3 Opportunities for Major Conservation Initiatives

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis gives us the details on how Alabama producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

Florida Cattlemen Ready for Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said this years Florida legislative session, which starts tomorrow, will be a bit different. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Farmers Have Until March 1 to Signup for NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative

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

Florida producers who live in the Escambia River or Middle Suwannee River Area watersheds have until March 1 2012 to signup for the NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative. NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and USDA Undersecretary Harris Sherman give more details on the funds that will be available to assist producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

CSP Signup Deadline is this Friday & Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, USDA-NRCS

Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder about the signup deadline coming up this Friday for the Conservation Stewardship Program along with an update of the ag calendar. Deadline: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

U.S. Hog Producers Cautious About Expansion

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

There are some wondering what hog producers will do in 2012 when it comes to possibly expanding their herds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Victories Celebrated During 2012 Potato Expo

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Over 15-hundred people converged on Orlando this past week for Potato Expo 2012. Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Potato Council, John Keeling gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Arbor Day in Florida

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Nursery Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about Arbor Day in Florida, which falls on January 20th this year. More information is available online by clicking on Arbor Day. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

Catfish Impersonator

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner investigates the question…Is it really catfish? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025