Roundtable Participant Barben Addresses Fla. Citrus Grower Issues

Dan Citrus, Florida

Bobby Barben participated in the recent Citrus Industry magazine/Southeast AgNet Grower Roundtable. In these reports, he notes that the growers shared many of the same concerns, including labor, HLB, funding of research and marketing, and more. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

CCD Update

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

This is one mystery that continues to confound experts. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Specialty Crops & Farm Bill: Congressional Hearing Report

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

More follow up information to the Specialty Crop Hearing in Congress in recent days, from the Florida perspective, thanks to Congressman Steve Southerland’s office. Click appropriately for a two-page synopsis of Florida Specialty Crop Issues pertaining to the Farm Bill, or for a copy of statements to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture by Florida Rep. Steve Southerland. Sponsored ContentCIR …

NRCS to Hold Eligibility Workshops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is continuing their efforts to reach socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through a series of Eligibility Workshops. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio Follow the links for more information on the Uniontown and Dothan meetings Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Gulf Safe Campaign

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched a new website today, www.MyFloridaGulfSafe.com, as part of a multi-faceted public awareness campaign to assure consumers that Florida Gulf seafood is safe and plentiful. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Putnam to Testify before Senate Small Business Committee

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will testify before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Pensacola on Monday, July 11. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National Archive Exhibit on Food and Farming

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

For the first time ever, the National Archives in Washington, D.C., has an exhibit on food and farming entitled “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam? the Government’s Effect on the American Diet”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Insurance Needed for Disaster Assistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Weather conditions this year will have many growers thinking about disaster assistance but Tyron Spearman has this reminder that crop insurance is needed in order to apply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senators Hear about Livestock Industry Problems

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

USDA’s Chief Economist spoke to the Senate Ag Committee recently about livestock exports and the industry, noting it’s a tight financial situation for producers right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024