UGA Holds Cotton-Peanut Day

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field day took place near Tifton today as Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. 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

Department Of Citrus Executive Director To Make Up To $250,000

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission committee searching for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director agreed Wednesday the pay would be between $190,000 and $250,000 a year. The committee initiated steps to find an agency to conduct a nationwide search for the new executive director. Get more details in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

Frustration with FTA Delay Growing in Other Countries

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The frustration over the delay of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea is extending across our borders. 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

USDA to Hold Meetings Regarding Discrimination

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Native Americans who experienced discrimination from the USDA while trying to get a farm loan are encouraged to attend meetings at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Lakeland, Florida on September 12-15, 2011. 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, …

Florida Producer on Success of the Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Ashby Green from High Springs, Florida said the value of that dollar per head sold has really dropped since the checkoff started, and thus it’s important for producers to continue supporting it. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. …

Everglades Drilling Not on the Table

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

According to Gov. Rick Scott expanded drilling for oil and natural gas in the Everglades is not on the table. 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

Food Allergies by the Numbers

Randall Weiseman Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

According to a recent study more U.S. children under the age of 18 have a food allergy than previously estimated. 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

Salazar Unveils Proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge & Conservation Area

Randall Weiseman Florida

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — As part of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today formally proposed the establishment of a new national wildlife refuge and conservation area in the Kissimmee River Valley, south of Orlando, Fla., to preserve one of the last remaining grassland and longleaf pine savanna landscapes in eastern North America. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

2011 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 2011 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day is underway as the annual event started at the University of Georgia’s Gibbs Farm and then will move over to UGA’s Lang and Rigdon Farms. A good crowd is on hand enjoying not only the information being provided, but also the cooler weather after the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee passed …

Director of Marketing Discusses AgraQuest’s Products For Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida

AgraQuest Director of Marketing Sarah Reiter was at Citrus Expo in mid-August. She discusses AgraQuest products in this report. 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