FL NRCS Looking Forward to Another Successful Year

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

FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says 2011 was a good one for the service and they are looking forward to assisting more producers in their conservation efforts in 2012. Download Audio The batching date for 2012 programs is coming up October 31, 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

Nutrition Rating and Labeling System Proposed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

A panel of experts from the Institute of Medicine has recommended a single rating system to help consumers sort through nutritional information. 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

NASS Budget Cuts will Affect FL Specialty Crop Reports

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As budgets continued to be battled in Washington D.C., Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida field office for the National Ag Statistics Service, says some recently announced cuts will have an impact on the specialty crop sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

FFVP Increasing Fruit and Veggie Consumption

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

Over a 10 year period children at schools participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program increased their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables by one quarter of a cup per day, equating to a rise of 15 percent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

AL NRCS Unveils First Generation Soil Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Alabama NRCS Soil Scientist Charles Love is pleased to announce the completion of the first generation of the Alabama Soil Survey Program. 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

Peanut Farmers Not Reaping the Benefits of High Prices

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

Don Koehler with the Georgia Peanut Commission says the current peanut shortage is not benefiting our farmers as much as many would think. 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

Peanut Values Reach Record Levels

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The shortage of high quality peanuts have allowed values over in Europe to reach record levels as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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

Every Day is Food Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today is the first ever official Food Day, but agricultural advocates encourage farmers and ranchers to promote their way of life every day. 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

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 2011 Ag Enviro Award Winner

Randall Weiseman Cattle, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the selection of Alto Straughn, of Waldo, as the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winner for 2011. More information is available online by clicking on Ag-Environmental Award. To watch a video about some of Dr. Straughn’s accomplishments and contributions, click on Ag-Enviro Video. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. …

Citrus Research And Economics To Be Discussed This Week

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation will meet Tuesday and the second International Citrus Economics Conference will meet Wednesday and Thursday. More information is in this report. 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 …