Moisture Adversely Affecting Cotton Quality

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

USDA Meterologist Brad Rippey says all the recent moisture is causing harvest and quality issues for the cotton crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Industry Reacts to Risky Foods Report

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The produce industry has quickly reacted to a study naming a number of fresh fruits and veggies on a list of the most dangerous foods. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Pork Checkoff Recommending Flu Vaccinations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The Pork Checkoff is advising producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs to get the regular seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Food Deserts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is working on ways to get more healthy food options in areas of so-called food deserts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Low Citrus Forecast Likely Good For Nurserymen, Too

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Phil Rucks of Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery says last week’s unexpectedly low orange crop forecast of 136 million boxes means higher fruit prices, hopefully giving growers more money to spend on new trees. He also points out that growers get higher production over time by replacing non-productive trees. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Commissioners Spotlight on Additives Banned in FL Honey

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the first regulation in the nation prohibiting any additives, chemicals or adulterants in honey that is produced, processed or sold in Florida. More information is available online by clicking on Florida Honey Standard of Identity. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Medfly Protection Expands to Broward County

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

FDACS – TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that Florida has added more troops to its defense against the Mediterranean fruit fly with sterile fly releases over an expanded area of South Florida. The additional release area in Broward County is a proactive measure to expand the coverage of the program with no additional cost. This …

Ag in Review for the Week of October 5, 2009

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 9th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025