FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Peach Varieties

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about new varieties of delicious and juicy early-season peaches — developed by University of Florida researchers with cooperation from Florida’s growers — that were specifically created to prosper in Florida’s warmer climates. More information about the peaches can be found on the web by clicking on Sweet News For …

Can It Be?

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

Americans are preserving their own food. Everett Griner tells us all about it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Climate Change Hits Senate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

With a tight climate change vote in the House, Senate Democratic leaders are moving forward with their own legislation early this week with intentions to mark up a bill before the August recess. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Now is the Time to Contact Representatives

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Now that the Florida Legislature is in break, Representative Ralph Poppell says that now is the time to contact them with your concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

New Bait for Mites

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agricultural Research Scientists are testing a bait-and-kill approach to trap varroa mites. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

NCC Chairman Testified on USDA Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

National Cotton Board Chairman Jay Hardwick testified that the farm law’s changes on payment limitations and eligibility provisions were the most significant and far-reaching in more than two decades. He said producers face an enormous challenge trying to understand those changes and also are dealing with additional uncertainty caused by regulations that over-reached and guidelines and forms that seem to …

Importance of Pollinators

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Dave White says public education about the importance of pollinators to American Agriculture and our nation’s food supply is key in preventing populations of bees, butterflies and other natural pollinators from dwindling. AL: FL: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Sunbelt Expo Field Day is Tuesday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

This coming Tuesday, July 7th, the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day will take place in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Cattlemen Urged to Take MBA Program

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

Through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, there is an e-learning opportunity that producers are urged to take part in known as MBA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

GA Cotton Acres Show Increase

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Georgia

USDA’s Crop Report that was released this week showed an increase in Georgia cotton acreage and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that Georgia is one of few states to show an increase. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …