FL Ag Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s Energy Future

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight briefly outlines Commissioner Putnam’s vision for Florida’s energy future. More information about the FDACS office that oversees Florida’s energy programs is available online by clicking on Office of Energy. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

Bee Killer

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Bumble Bees face some mysterious disease. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United 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, …

Exports Help 2011 Livestock Prices

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Exports were a bright spot for the U.S. livestock industry in 2011 as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United 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 …

Specialty Growers Hope to Continue Progress in Farm Policy

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

The 2008 Farm Bill was a big step forward for the specialty crop industry and John Keeling, co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance says they are hoping to maintain that progress in the development of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …

Agritourism Event Coming Up & USDA Counts Will Continue

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

Tyron Spearman today has a reminder about an agritourism event coming up next week along with a followup concerning earlier news that USDA was going to cut back on the number of ag surveys they do each year. Agritourism: Download Audio Count: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

Video of AL Labor Shortage Meeting Now Online

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The recently held meeting regarding Alabama’s chronic labor shortages can now be viewed online at www.agi.alabama.gov. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United 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 …

USDA Says Policy on Antibiotics Has Not Changed

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA says its policy on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry hasn’t changed despite comments to the contrary from the Agriculture Secretary. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

Long Live and Prosper with the Black-Eyed Pea

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

This New Year’s folks from around the world will gather together to enjoy a menu of what they hope will bring them good luck. And for those of us in the Southeast that menu is sure to consist of black-eyed peas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …

Drought Stressed Trees

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

Trees require qualified help. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United 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, 2026

2012 Proving Harder to Predict than 2011 Was

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

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says 2011 was an exceptional year for Agriculture, but 2012 may hold a few more challenges. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …