Florida’s Tight Budget Puts Lawmakers Into “Grinch” Position

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

It is no secret the poor economy and its related impacts on the state budget has all kinds of industries and programs running for cover. Recently speaking with House Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Chairman about the situation and his last couple years in office until he term limits out, he says it has lawmakers in the position of being the …

Fish and Wildlife Service conducts review of 13 Florida species

Randall Weiseman Florida

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to conduct 5-year status reviews of 13 endangered species occurring in Florida all of which are plants. This notice covers the following plant species federally listed as endangered: Brooksville bellflower, fragrant prickly-apple, pygmy fringe-tree, snakeroot, Cooley’s water-willow, scrub blazingstar, Britton’s beargrass, Key tree-cactus, Lewton’s polygala, wireweed, sandlace, Chapman’s rhododendron, and Florida torreya. Sponsored …

Peanut Referendum Endorsed, Peanut Posted Price, & Carver Award

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Those in the peanut industry in Texas have endorsed the national peanut referendum which is currently underway, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with this week’s peanut posted price and information about the Dr. George Washington Carver Award which is looking for applications once again from graduate students. Referendum: Posted Price: Carver Award: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Puckett Named AL State Conservationist

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala. – Dr. William E. Puckett has been named the State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. He succeeds Gary Kobylski who retired April 3. As a career conservationist, Dr. Puckett has extensive experience working with NRCS at the local, state, regional, and national levels. He currently serves as the Deputy Chief for Science and Technology …

Putnam Sets Ag Commish Campaign Fundraising Record

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

A release from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s Ag Commissioner Campaign office this week touted Putnam’s fundraising record for the Ag Commissioner’s race. The release says 95% of the 486-thousand-plus dollars he raised in a two month period came from Florida supporters, and that the amount raised was the most ever in a single quarter for that particular race. In this …

Updates on Energy and Governor Race

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

As the Florida Legislature takes a quick Easter break we check in with Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, to get an update regarding the energy bill and the Florida Governor race for 2010. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Rain May Pose Challenges for Sunbelt Planting

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Weather

The planning and planting for the Sunbelt Ag Expo is well underway and Executive Director Chip Blalock, says that the recent six inches of rain they received may pose some challenges. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Beef Checkoff Teams with Restaurant

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Florida Beef Council is partnering with a restaurant chain to help stretch beef checkoff dollars, something that FBC Chairman George Kempfer said is working great. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024