Water Board Unanimously Approves Smaller Sugar Buy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board on Thursday unanimously approved a smaller purchase of land from U.S. Sugar for Everglades restoration, over the objections of those who said the district is getting a bum deal that will prevent other needed restoration work. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

2010 Farm to Fuel Summit Continues

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

The 5th Annual Florida Farm to Fuel Summit continues in Orlando and Gary Cooper was on site with a chance to speak with key note speaker, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Michael Scuse, on his thoughts of agriculture’s role in renewable energy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

FSA Working to Enhance Farm to Fuel Opportunities in FL

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

The 2010 Florida Farm to Fuel Summit is underway where Gary Cooper had the chance to talk to Florida State Farm Service Agency Director, Tim Manning, on their role concerning the development of biofuels in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Ag Committee Joins Senate in Introducing FIFRA Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Members of the House Agriculture Committee have introduced a bill stating that the use of a pesticide consistent with its registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act should not be subject to a costly, redundant and unnecessary permit process under the Clean Water Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Solitary Bee Varieties Could be Another Viable Option for Growers

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

Jim Cane of the Agricultural Research Service says using solitary bees instead of the traditional honey bee colonies is not just for those battling colony collapse disorder. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Mexico Removes Anti-dumping Fees on U.S. Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Mexico’s Ministry of the Economy has eliminated anti-dumping duties that have been imposed on imports of U.S. beef for the past 10 years as the resolution went into effect yesterday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Farm To Fuel Summit Kicks Off In Orlando

Gary Cooper Citrus, Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The back cover of the meeting program for this fifth annual “Farm to Fuel Summit” is dedicated to Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson who was key to its creation. This will be the last Summit Bronson will preside over as Commissioner, as he leaves office due to term limits this fall. Stay tuned to Southeast AgNet for reports to …

Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their August all cotton report this morning as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. says the numbers are up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Higher Peanut Corn and Soybean Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released their August crop production forecasts this morning and when it comes to this year’s peanut crop, the report shows production is forecast to be up 10 percent from last year, while they are calling for a record high corn and soybean crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …