Cotton Harvesting Web Tool Available to Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Cotton Incorporated recently went live with an information-rich Web site on cotton harvest systems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR 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

FL Producer Using Sunflowers as Alternative Energy Crop

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The production of alternative energy crops seems to be the talk of the industry lately and Jeff Pittman of J&G Farms one Florida producer who is delving into the sector by growing sunflowers for bio-diesel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Updated Nutrient Data Available

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Consumers can now easily find out the nutrient analysis of their food through USDA’s updated nutrient database. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR 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 …

AL Cattlemen Volunteer to “Read for the Record”

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association volunteer leaders from across the state donned their boots and hats and headed into elementary school classrooms on October 7th to help out with the national “Read for the Record” program; doing their part to create the largest shared reading experience in history. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

FFB President Encourages Members to Vote

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is wrapping up today and we recently caught up with President John Hoblick regarding his advice to the members during this very politically charged time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Big Pumpkins

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner looks at a world record that might stand a while. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR 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

Cattlewomen Promoting Beef

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

To kick off a brand new series, brought to you by the Beef Checkoff called “Get to know your Beef Checkoff”, we hear from Linda Crumley with the Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association who told me many of the things they do with consumers would not be possible if it weren’t for the beef checkoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins …

Citrus Black Spot Quarantine Order Released from USDA/APHIS

Gary Cooper Citrus

A quarantine has been established for areas within an 8 mile radius of a CBS find. The two tiered plan establishes quarantine areas (1 mile from detection) and regulated areas (an additional 7 miles outside of the quarantine area)…Fresh fruit shipments must meet certain conditions including packinghouse inspections and compliance agreements, disinfecting process protocols and transport in tarped vehicles…Fruit from …

Former FL D-E-P Sectretaries: E-P-A Water Reg Delay Not Enough

Gary Cooper Florida, General

By KEITH LAING –THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 14, 2010……….The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should extend the period for finalizing numeric limits of pollution in state inland waters beyond the 30 days the federal agency agreed to last month, several former Department of Environmental Protection secretaries said Thursday. In a letter to the EPA, Virginia Wetherell, …

Concerns Over EPA’s E-15 Ethanol Decision

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

While most everyone is familiar with the current 10% ethanol blend already approved for all vehicles in the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency announced this week they’ve decided now to allow 15% ethanol blends for 2007 and later model vehicles. While some in agriculture are pleased with this step towards strengthening America’s commitment to home-grown energy, most in the livestock …