Putnam: Sportsmen Should Have Voice in Ocean Policy Discussions

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam today urged the Obama Administration to include representation from recreational fishing in discussions about new regulations that could affect access to coastal fishing areas. A letter from Putnam and Congressman Dan Boren (D-Okla.) warns that “restricting access to waters or enacting overly broad regulations that affect recreational fishing could prove counter productive. Such measures could …

USDA to Soon Announce Farm Program Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

USDA is planning to announce several highly-anticipated rules and regulations before the end of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

Russia Looks to Stop Imports of U.S. Pork

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

There’s word that Russian officials may be about ready to halt pork imports from the U.S. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

It’s A Busy Year-End Newsbeat in the Florida Citrus Industry

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

There is a lot of news making the rounds right now in the Florida citrus industry. Gary Cooper offers a rundown of some of the topics being talked about in grower circles these days, and some of the meetings AgNet will be covering in the days ahead. News sponsor: Coverage w/Less Metallic Copper per acre Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Citrus Mutual Reacts To Approval Of Research Order

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual Director of Communications Andrew Meadows says the recent overwhelming grower approval of the new state citrus research order was expected, and will give research into greening and other grove problems a “boost”. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Moonlight Madness

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

If you want a 9 to 5 job, farming is not the job for you. Everett Griner tells us how harvest season goes on day and night! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Increasing Profitability Through Better Transplantation

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Research is currently being done to investigate ways to help vegetable plants make a less stressful transition from the greenhouse to the field. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Biofuels Reducing World Wide GHG Emissions

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Specialty Crops

An internationally recognized energy and environmental consulting firm, has released a report that demonstrates world biofuels production in 2009 has reduced global Green House Gas emissions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

Rural Broadband Access Closely Related to Rural Electrical and Water Systems

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Dallas Tonsager, under secretary for USDA’s Rural Development, explains why they are working so hard to get broadband access in rural communities up to speed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

AL Peanut Harvest Struggling

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Peanuts, Weather

While figures show that nationally 94 percent of the peanut crop has been dug and combined, there are still fields across the southeast that have yet to be touched due to the wet fall. And Randy Griggs, Executive Director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, said it’s been a long harvest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …