Recovering from Salmonella Outbreak

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has informtion today about how things are going in the peanut industry after the salmonella outbreak just a few months ago. 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

How All the Rain is Affecting the Agriculture Sector

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans, Weather

With the southeast receiving national attention for the massive amount of recent rainfall, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, checks in on how the moisture is affecting agriculture. 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

Leafy Green Marketing Agreement Meetings Started

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started its series of meetings aimed at gathering input on the proposed Leafy Green Marketing Agreement. 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

Official Offers Insight On Citrus Acreage Report

Dan Citrus, Florida

The USDA recently reported that Florida citrus acreage declined 1.3 percent to 568,814 acres over the past year. In one of the accompanying reports, Florida Agricultural Statistics Service Citrus Statistics Administrator Candi Erick tells some of the causes for the declines, and reports on abandoned citrus acreage. In the other report, she discusses the mechanics her agency used to move …

A Year Round Treat

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The image of watermelons is changing. How? Everett Griner tells us. 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

Rural Roadway Safety

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

As National Farm Safety and Health Week continues we continue to follow up on this year’s theme, Rural Roadway Safety, Alert, Aware and Alive. President Barack Obama proclaimed this week as National Farm Safety and Health Week. To see that proclamation click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

A Time-Out for Green House Gas Regulations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Senate leaders are considering a proposal that would shut down any EPA regulation of greenhouse gases for a year, while Congress takes more time to work on climate change legislation. 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

Laser Tattoos Will Assist in Bio-Security

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

A new laser based technology that creates a permanent label on fruits and vegetables will be a vast improvement from the current industry standard of stickers. 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

Citrus Expo 2009 Seminars Now On Line

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

Some of the available Citrus Expo 2009 seminar presentation power points are now on line at the University of Florida website at this link http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/Citrus%20Expo/expopresentations.htm. Find lots of information about Citrus Expo, including exhibitor information already available for Citrus Expo 2010, at www.CitrusExpo.net. Tune to this Southeast AgNet website at 8;20 a. m. Friday October 9th for Citrus Crop Forecast …

AL Cattlemen Spend Time in Washington

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

Alabama was represented at last week’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s 2009 Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. as Dr. Billy Powell said while there were a variety of issues to discuss, they all took a back-seat to one issue which is the major topic of discussion right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …