Florida Energy Summit Kicks Off

Tacy Callies Energy, Florida, General

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam welcomed more than 500 preregistered participants today to the inaugural Florida Energy Summit at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Attendees include entrepreneurs, scientists, landowners, lenders, government leaders and others with an interest in Florida’s emerging energy industry. Putnam joked that the Office of Energy (transferred this year by the Florida Legislature to the …

The Important Role of FFA Members in the Future of Agriculture

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

USDA is focused on developing new generations of beginning farmers and ranchers and as part of that effort Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently spoke with students at the National FFA Convention. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Beef Checkoff Putting a Face on the Producer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

In our “Getting to know your beef checkoff” series, brought to you by the beef checkoff, Donna Jo Curtis from Athens, Alabama said she definitely believes in the many facets of the beef checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Turning to New Technology to Solve Old Problem

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The issue of irrigation theft is not necessarily a new one, but it does seem to be getting worse. And Doug Crawford, president of Fleet Services, says they have a solution to the age-old problem by using GPS tracking technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Corn Sugar Suit Allowed to Proceed

Randall Weiseman Corn, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

A federal judge has ruled that the lawsuit by sugar companies against rebranding high fructose corn syrup as corn sugar can proceed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Update on Status of EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Randall Weiseman Florida

There have not been any new developments lately regarding EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria, but Charlie Shinn with the Florida Farm Bureau says that doesn’t mean efforts to stop the burdensome regulations have stopped. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Good Citrus Nutrition Helps With HLB – And Greasy Spot, Too!

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, University of Florida researcher Tim Spann discusses yet more evidence that enhanced nutrition sustains HLB-infected citrus trees. Download Audio In the second report, he tells how researchers working on HLB serendipitously discovered that good nutrition also has a positive impact on greasy spot. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People …

Organic Farming

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

Organic growing and organic farming differ. How? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Research Foundation Has Good Funding Dilemma

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Harold Browning in this report explains a good dilemma the foundation’s board faced at its meeting this week. 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 Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Peanut Harvest Update & Rules for Savings Peanuts for Seed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

As peanut harvest continues to move right along, Tyron Spearman has an update on how many peanuts have come in thus far along with a reminder of some of the rules concerning saving peanuts for seed. Harvest: Download Audio Seed: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …