FL Commissioners Spotlight on Energy being a Top Priority

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the move of Florida’s Office of Energy to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. More information is available online by clicking on Office of Energy. For information about the 2011 Florida Energy Summit (October 26-28) in Orlando, click on Summit. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored …

Citrus Meetings Slated On FDOC Legislation; Nutrition/HLB Research

Dan Citrus, Florida

Two important citrus meetings are on tap this week. Today, a Florida Citrus Commission committee is slated to discuss the chapter of Florida Statutes governing the Florida Department of Citrus. Wednesday, numerous growers are expected to attend a meeting of a Citrus Research and Development Foundation committee that will discuss research on nutrition in HLB-infected trees and any gaps in …

Citrus Veteran Al Kunz Shared Memories At Tavares Luncheon

Dan Citrus, Florida

Al Kunz was one of many industry veterans who gathered to renew friendships and recall the good old days at a Mature Citrus Mentors Luncheon earlier this year in Tavares. In this report he recalls his citrus career and says seeing others at the luncheon was “just like old times again.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed …

That’s Corny!

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner lets us know just how corn production is increasing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weekly Livestock Market Report

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

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 19th 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Ron Medford, Administrator with the Department of Transportation gives details on the new fuel efficiency standards set for heavy duty pickup trucks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Beef and Pork Exports on Record Pace

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

If global demand remains strong, U.S. beef and pork exports could reach new highs this year as Dan Halstrom with the U.S. Meat Export Federation updates the numbers from the half-way point of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024