Potato Expo Underway in Orlando

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The second annual Potato Expo is well under way in Orlando as National Potato Council Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling says it’s a chance for the entire industry to get together. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA and IRS Reach Agreement

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

USDA has finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that payments from FSA and NRCS are not issued to producers whose adjusted gross income exceeds certain limits. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Freeze Expected In Florida’s Northern Citrus Belt

Dan Citrus, Florida

Many growers in the northern edges of Florida’s citrus belt will take steps to prevent freeze damage as the coldest weather of the season is expected Wednesday morning, Florida Citrus Mutual Director of Grower Affairs Rusty Wiygul says in the first report. In the second report, Wiygul acknowledges that citrus acreage is down significantly in those northern areas following the …

FFB Hosting Turkey Hunt Drawing

Randall Weiseman Florida

There are still a few tickets left for Florida Farm Bureau’s drawing for a weekend turkey hunt with Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Mechanically Tenderized Concerns

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Due to the recent beef recall, there is a call for labels identifying mechanically tenderized beef and pork products. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Swine Industry Problem in 2009

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The H1N1 virus forced the pork industry to go on the offensive this past year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Firewise Homes

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on how people who live in the wildland/urban interface can protect their homes from wildfires. More information is available online by clicking on Firewise. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Deadline for Peanut Farmer of Year

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reminds Georgia peanut growers that today is the nomination deadline for the outstanding young peanut farmer of the year award. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024