Putnam Plans on Continuing FL Bio-Fuel Efforts

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

While it seems that talk regarding bio-energy crops has taken on a fevered pitch lately, newly elected Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam Putnam, gives credit to current Ag Commissioner, Charles Bronson, for his early leadership in this arena. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Bioenergy Supplying More Energy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

According to The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration renewable energy consumption in the first half of 2010 was up 4.7 percent relative to the first half of 2009. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Beef and Pork Exports Doing Well

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said this year alone when you combine beef and pork exports it totals close to 7-billion dollars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Citrus Abscission Chemical Drawing Closer To Registration

Dan Citrus, Florida

Those working on the abscission chemical CMNP, which should aid mechanical harvesting, think the EPA will grant an experimental use permit for 9,000 acres of Florida citrus next year. In these reports, AgroSource President Taw Richardson tells how his company and the industry are gearing up to use CMNP and describes its hoped-for value to the industry. Download Audio Download …

Vetoed Florida Citrus Research Bill May Be Overridden Soon

Dan Citrus, Florida

A bill that would have codified the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and allowed collection of more grower taxes for disease research was vetoed this year by Gov. Charlie Crist. That veto could be overridden soon as a result of the recent election, according to Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …

Gulf Coast

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

When you think of the gulf coast you think mainly of shrimp and oysters. Well, there is more there than that and Everett Griner tells us some. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

AL Working on Beef Checkoff Plans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Looking ahead at how beef checkoff dollars will be used in Alabama was the topic of discussion at the recent marketing plan meeting, as Erin Hunter with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, said they were able to lay out what needs to be accomplished in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

GA Beef at High Profile Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Josh White, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Beef Board, said the higher profile events do take a little extra effort but go a long ways in getting the beef message out to consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Consumers Going Online for Beef Information

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

The checkoff-funded Beef Its What’s For Dinner dot-com website remains the leading online destination for recipes dedicated to beef, as Meredith Stevens said visitors to the site are finding exactly what they need by way of recipes and cooking information and tips in order to have a great beef-eating experience. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

FL NRCS Reminds Producers of Extended CSP Deadline

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida State Conservationist, Carlos Suarez, want to remind producers that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the ranking period cut-off date for their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Producers now have until January 7, 201, to finalize their applications; but are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …