Little Benefit in Cap and Trade Legislation for FL Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

The EPA has released a peer review of their proposed Renewable Fuels Standard which cast concerns of incomplete and unreliable models being used to measure indirect land use changes from making biofuels. And Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the Clean Energy and Security Act passed by the House limits EPA’s power to use …

Talks with Seed Companies Regarding Future of GA Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Research and development is vital for the future of cotton in Georgia and Richey Seaton, Executive Director of The Georgia Cotton Commission, says they have been talking to the three major seed companies regarding producer thoughts and concerns. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Avocado Campaigns

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

To get the word out about the health benefits of avocados, new advertising campaigns have been launched focusing on the nutrition of the fruit. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Website for Health and Fitness

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA provides a science based website for those who are becoming more conscious about health and nutrition. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Expo Speaker to Focus on Psyllid Control Methods

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski will focus on several aspects of psyllid control in his Citrus Expo presentation Aug. 19. He’ll discuss psyllid biology, low-volume sprays and new pesticide technologies. He and Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff discuss his presentation in the first report below. In the second report, Stelinski says Expo attendees will get a good take-home message about …

Beef Board Looks Ahead

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

With beef checkoff revenues down, Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey recently talked about the how they’ve updated projections for this year. For more information about checkoff-funded programs, visit mybeefcheckoff.com Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Program Deadlines, Average Peanut Price, & Shellers to Meet

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

USDA has two program deadlines coming up this week as Tyron Spearman reminds us about those and also has information for growers concerning the average peanut price and about a shellers meeting coming up this week. Program deadlines: Peanut prices: Shellers Meeting: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Some Current Varieties Already Out Perform 555

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With the departure of Phytogen 555 from the marketplace, Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist with Dow Agri Science, says that they already have some varieties on the market that have out performed it in trials. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Smokey’s Birthday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

Today is the 65th birthday of an American icon – Smokey Bear! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024