Shutdown of Mississippi Would Have Wide Reaching Affect on Ag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

The recent flooding has not yet directly affected our farmers, but Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Mike Strain, explains that if those rising flood waters on the Mississippi River shut down agricultural commerce it would be extremely costly for ag sector and the entire nation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

FL Nursery Growers Welcomed the Early Spring

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

It seems that the heat came early this year to Florida, but after several extremely cold winters, Jim Spratt with the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association says that nursery growers welcomed it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

Cotton Helping Push Record Exports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

U.S. farm exports have reached an all-time high of 75-billion dollars during the first half of fiscal year 2011. And USDA trade annalist Nora Brooks says this is due in part to higher commodity prices and early sales of crops like cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

Hotdogs Go Gourmet

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There has been a growing trend to glamorize traditional American cuisine and the hot dog is no exception with gourmet hot dogs the newest favorite of foodies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

More Cattlemen Needed to Build Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Todd Johnson, Vice President of Owner-Member Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, wants cattle producers to know that in today’s climate strength in numbers is very important. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

Farm Bill will be No Easy Task

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today Tyron Spearman looks at what some are saying in our nation’s capitol about how writing a new farm bill will be no easy task. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Florida Citrus Organizations Working Hard To Get Citrus Bill Veto

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus organizations are asking growers and others to immediately urge Gov. Rick Scott to veto state legislation that would make significant changes to the Florida Citrus Commission and the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

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

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam about the Florida Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, which provides women participating in the WIC program with coupons that can be redeemed for fresh produce at participating retail farmers’ markets in North Florida. More information is available online at WIC/Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on …

Cotton Board Educating Young Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Educating consumers about agricultural products is a big focus for commodity organizations and Monty Bain with the Cotton Board says they are reaching young consumers through a partnership with Ag in the Classroom. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

One Person’s Garnish Could be Another’s Medicine

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Parsley and celery are often utilized more for their decorative attributes than their health benefits, but new research now shows that they could have value in helping prevent certain breast cancer tumor cells from multiplying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …