Deep Freeze Settles Over Florida And May Stay A While

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

A wave of artic air is settling in over Florida, threatening crops there. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the areas of Florida that could be hit by this week’s freeze. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about what Florida crops might be susceptible to damage from this week’s deep freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

AL Farmers Federation Holding Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Alabama Farmers Federation has been holding its 89th Annual Meeting in Mobile the past two days as Dr. Robert Bentley, Alabama’s Governor-elect, was the special guest speaker during last night’s opening session along with an awards ceremony which took place at this morning’s session. I was able to catch up with Paul Pinyan, executive director of the Alabama Farmers …

GA Producer Discusses Antibiotics with FDA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Recently a small panel met with the Food and Drug Administration in Washington D.C. to discuss antibiotics in livestock, and one of those participants was Georgia cattle producer Eddie Bradley. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

Child Nutrition Program Approved

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the recently passed Child Nutrition Program as he mentions that farmers across the Southeast help contribute food for school lunch programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

NRCS Accepting Proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The USDA is seeking proposals for grants to improve water quality, air quality and promote energy conservation. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making available $25 million nationwide through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to address natural resource concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Ag Industry Pleased with US-Korea Trade Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The recently announced U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement is garnering praise from many in the Ag community as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the bilateral agreement promises to provide American agriculture with improved access to more than 49 million Korean consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

NASCAR Green Flag May Stand for More Than Just Go in 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

The 2011 season will see NASCAR switch to E15, as well as enter into a long-term partnership with American Ethanol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …

GCC Promoting Cotton at Farm Bureau Annual Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Karen Nikitopoulos with the Georgia Cotton Commission says they have been busy the last couple of days promoting cotton at the Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Jekyll Island through their trade show and commodity session efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Mullet

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the availability and value of Florida mullet. More information and some recipes for mullet are available online by clicking on Florida Mullet Brochure. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

Peanuts Discussed at annual GFB Meeting

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman is attending Georgia Farm Bureau’s annual meeting which started yesterday and has this update about a variety of ways peanuts are being discussed and brought out there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …