FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Tomato Shortage Myth

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

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam setting straight the erroneous idea that there is currently a shortage of Florida tomatoes. For more information on this topic, click on Latest Fast-Food Myth. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Fla. Citrus Production In 10 Years May Be Near Current Levels

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Department of Citrus economist Mark Brown in the first report projects that Florida could produce approximately 140 million boxes of oranges and 19 million boxes of grapefruit in 10 years, very close to current levels. The optimistic projection is based in part on recent good psyllid control practices and evidence that many growers are replanting trees. In the second …

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Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner looks at what agriculture has to do to meet the needs of 9 billion people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Citrus Research And Development Foundation To Meet Tuesday

Dan Citrus, Florida

Efforts to obtain funding from grants and the search for a new chief operating officer are among numerous topics to be discussed at the Tuesday meeting of the panel funding much research for the Florida citrus industry. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Ag in Review for the Week of March 14, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending March 18th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

FFB Eyeing Immigration as the Hot Button Issue of 2011 Session

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this report we check in with director of state legislative affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Ben Parks, who says that it looks like immigration is going to be the hot button issue for the 2011 Legislative Session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …

Researchers Studying Unlikely Alternative to Methyl Bromide

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

As scientist continue to search for a replacement for Methyl Bromide an unlikely candidate has emerged, molasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

AL Ag Department Announces Layoffs with More to Come

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is facing an immediate $2.3 million cut resulting in the announcement of employee layoffs. And with another $4.7 million planned to be cut for the 2012 fiscal year, Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan says he hopes to find other ways to make up the budget shortfalls for the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Peanuts Exports are Up

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The latest report shows that peanut exports are still up as Tyron Spearman has a look at the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025