AL Farmers Market Day to be held July 10

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

MONTGOMERY – Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks urges Alabamians to visit their local farmers market this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Working on Concept of Environmental Credits

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

Most of us have heard of possible carbon trading markets but now experts are working on the concept of environmental markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

Hog and Pig Inventory Still Shrinking

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The latest USDA quarterly hogs and pigs report shows lower numbers in the nation’s hog and pig inventory. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Urging Horse Vaccinations for EEE

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reminds horse owners to get their animals vaccinated following an upsurge in the number of Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Agreement with Russia on Poultry Announced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to permit the resumption of U.S. poultry exports to Russia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Citrus Expo “Boyd Cocktail” Info Can Be Used Immediately

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Researcher Bob Rouse in the first report tells what he’ll discuss in his Aug. 18 Citrus Expo presentation about the “Maury Boyd Cocktail” of products helping keep HLB-infected trees productive. Download Audio Growers can use the information he presents as soon as they hear it, Rouse says in the second report. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS! …

USDA to Help Farmers and Ranchers Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL., June 28, 2010 – State Conservationist Carlos Suarez today announced that USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will work with farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Under the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI), NRCS will partner with producers to …

Florida Ag Operations Awarded USDA Grants to Reach New Markets

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 28, 2010 (USDA – Rural Development, Florida Office) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced five Florida agricultural enterprises will receive $1,086,500 in business development grants to pursue new value-added marketing opportunities. The funding is made available through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fourth of July Fire Safety

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Forestry, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about being careful with outdoor fire over the Fourth of July weekend. More information about wildfire prevention is available on line by clicking on Wildland Fire and Fire Prevention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

Sterile Flies Curtail Reproduction Of Citrus Pest Medfly

Dan Citrus, Florida

Sterile fly releases and other programs helped keep the state free of Medflies for 12 years prior to a current infestation, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry spokesperson Denise Feiber says in the first report. Download Audio Feiber tells how the sterile fly program works in the second report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …