Slump Continues for Beef and Pork Exports

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The final beef and pork export results for June were released last week, as Erin Daley with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, looks at the numbers for both domestic beef and pork products through the first six months of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

Peanut Crop Forecasts Vary

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

After last week’s USDA’s first crop forecast for the season, Tyron Spearman breaks down the individual states in the peanut growing areas and looks at the differences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

Gardening Comeback

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Growing your own is still growing. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025

Citrus Expo in Ft Myers Expecting a Huge Grower & Vendor Crowd

Gary Cooper Citrus Expo News, Florida

The 18th annual Citrus Expo set for this Wednesday and Thursday, August 19 & 20 at Lee Civic Center in Ft Myers, is preparing for its largest ever trade show. More than 160 exhibit spaces are booked for product & service displays catering to commercial citrus growers from all over. A record number of 700 individual citrus growers have pre-registered …

Secretary Sends Forest Service in New Direction

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, Georgia

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has outlined his vision for the future of our nation’s forests saying that our nation’s forestlands are in critical need of restoration and conservation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on New Prescribed Burn Signs

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about new yellow signs that will indicate areas along highways near where authorized controlled burning is taking place. More information is available online by clicking on “Prescribed Burn” Signs; or view a brochure on the web site of the Florida Division of Florida about what to do if you …

Citrus Expo Begins Setup for This Week’s Event

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

These reports each preview some features that commercial citrus growers and industry leaders can expect at this week’s Citrus Expo at Lee Civic Center in Ft Myers. Among other things, the two day event on Wednesday and Thursday will offer 8.5 CEU credits for citrus growers attending the seminars and about the same number of CCA credits for Certified Crop …

Our Growing Population

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

Can farmers feed 9 trillion people? Everett Griner tells us just what it will take. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 14th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Florida and Georgia. FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

New Florida Citrus Commissioners Appointed

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has confirmed his most recent appointments to the Florida Citrus Commission. Confirmation is still required by the Florida Senate. Meanwhile here are the appointments announced this week: Victor B. Story, 63, of Lake Wales, president of Story Grove Service Inc., succeeds Wesley Brumback as a grower member on the Commission. Robert M. Behr, 55, of Lakeland, …