FL’s Cretul on Seminole Compact, Horse Racing, Farm to Fuel & More

Gary Cooper Citrus, Energy, General, Sugar

Catching up with Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Larry Cretul at a Marion County Farm Bureau farm tour luncheon Friday we asked about the impact of the Seminole Gaming Compact on horse racing in Florida; a possible special session; farm to fuel initiatives; grass roots input to lawmakers with respect to the new lobbying restrictions, and what his …

Weekly Livestock Market Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending May 15th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Review and Outlook

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

In these two reports, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, takes a final look at last year’s numbers and looks ahead to where we currently stand for this season. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Field to the Hill Legislative Visit

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is in Washington D.C. this week with their Field to Hill Legislative visit. We get a better insight regarding the goals and importance of the trip through these reports from President John Hoblick, National Affairs Coordinator Adam Basford, and Suwannee County farmer William Carte. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Watching Peanut and Cotton Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

While seed is going into the ground, Tyron Spearman reports that many growers are closely watching both peanut and cotton prices right now. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Time for Animal Agriculture to Speak Up

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Phillip Lobo, Communications Director for the Animal Ag Alliance, says it’s time for those involved in animal agriculture to start speaking up about their industry. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

US Signs Beef Deal with EU

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The United States and European Union have come to an agreement concerning the EU’s ban on beef fed with hormones. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Former Senator, Rancher, Gubenatorial Candidate Eyes FL A-G Post

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Former state Senator Rod Smith of Alachua County, a close runner-up for the Democratic nomination for Governor the last time around, is reportedly expected to run for Attorney General if A-G Bill McCollum throws his hat in the ring for governor. McCollum’s decision to do so is all but a given at this point. Florida politics will be active in …

Telling the Farm Story – LOCALLY! Marion County FL Farm Bureau

Gary Cooper Florida, General

It’s an annual event for Marion County Farm Bureau to host local legislators, city and county leaders and their staff members for a farm tour of area agriculture. Marion County is a good example of Florida’s agricultural diversity, with everything from citrus, vegetables and specialty crops, to nursery, cattle, horses and forestry just to name a few. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …