Florida Truck Restrictions Lifted Due To Cold Weather Threat

Gary Cooper Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson today announcing shipping restrictions have been relaxed to help Florida farmers move crop harvests more quickly in preparation for cold weather expected in the coming days. Bronson explains in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

USDA Ramping Up Efforts To Keep Invasive Species Out of U S

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, International, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This release in this week from USDA in Washington DC: New Methods Development Laboratory Planned for South Miami, Fla. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2009–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) plans to open a new Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) and Port Technology Methods Development Laboratory in South Miami, Fla., later this year. Scientists at …

ACA to Discuss Economic Times

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Current economic struggles are affecting most everyone including cattle producers, and so Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says this will be the topic of many of their spekaers lined up for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show February 13-14 in Montgomery. To learn more or to register before the pre-registration deadline, log on to bamabeef.org …

GA Beef Board Busy with Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board has a variety of events on their calendar, as Ashley Hughes discusses a couple of those they will be attending all in an effort to promote beef across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

FL Beef Checkoff Keeps Working

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

While beef checkoff dollars keep dwindling, the Florida Beef Council continues to look for ways to promote beef as studies from the University of Florida show how the checkoff does benefit producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …

FL Special Session Budget Cuts Hit UF/IFAS, FDACS

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

Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks in Tallahassee offers more details and insight into the Special Session budget cuts and key agriculture concerns going forward, since much more budget cutting is expected in the general session yet to come. In the first report below, Farm Bureau’s Parks discusses the general situation and some of the impacts to FDACS, in the second …

How Will Watermelons Fare in a Tighter Economy?

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

Florida leads the U S in watermelon production, and in light of the present economic situation all around, we asked National Watermelon Association Executive Bob Morrissey how he felt watermelons would fare on the marketing side considering the consumer belt tightening going on. Hear his comments in this report. By the way, some in our citrus audience may recognize Bob, …

2009 Georgia Peanut Farm Show

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The 2009 Georgia Peanut Farm Show is taking place today with a full schedule of peanut production seminars, trade show and award presentations. The Georgia Peanut Farm Show is the largest commodity show in the state, for more information regarding the show or the peanut commission visit their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Who Can Survive Without It

Dan Agri View

What is this? Everett Griner lets us know. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Congressman Jack Kingston on Challenges Ahead

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

As we get into a new year and new administration Congressman Jack Kingston says that there will be challenges to overcome and that it is more important than ever for farmers to get involved. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …