Irradiation Approved for Lettuce and Spinach

Randall Weiseman Vegetables

With continued food safety concerns focused on fresh produce, the Food and Drug Administration is now permitting growers and importers to irradiate spinach and iceberg lettuce. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AgNite at the RNC

Randall Weiseman General

A crowd of more than 5,000 attended an AgNite celebration held in conjunction with the Republican National Convention this week. I was there and one of the people I talked to who attended was the honorable John Block, former agriculture secretary under President Reagen. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Soil Fumigant Comment Deadline Extended

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In response to requests from groups representing manufacturers and users of soil fumigants, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period for reregistration of soil fumigant pesticides including methyl bromide. EPA had opened a 60-day public comment period in July but it has now been extended for an additional 45 days, closing on October 30. EPA is …

Farm Bill Implementation

Randall Weiseman General

As one Administration prepares to leave and a new one prepares to come in – U.S. Ag Secretary Ed Schafer calls the past eight years a remarkable time for American agriculture – noting that cash farm income is on track to set a record of over 100-billion dollars and export sales are projected to reach a record 114-billion dollars. Sponsored …

Supplemental Disaster Signup Reminder

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General

September 16th is the final date to pay a required fee for the supplemental disaster signup as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

NCBA Joins COOL Coalition Effort

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Andy Groseta, wants producers to know that NCBA is working together with others in the industry to help them with Country of Origin Labeling which starts at the end of the month. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a look at this week’s cattle market prices from across the state. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

What You See on TV

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks today about just what you don’t see on some of these cooking shows on TV. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Citrus Expo Seminars Draw Good Crowd

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Citrus Growers voted with their attendance this week at the re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. About 300 at Lake Alfred and 50 or so in Immokalee attended the day long series of talks, focusing on the very latest research information about citrus greening. Bayer CropScience also used the event to help launch their new product “Movento”, and attendees enjoyed Love Boat …

AL Irrigated Intensive Grazing System Tour

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, USDA-NRCS

Alabama’s Natural Resources Conservation Service invites producers to an Irrigated Intensive Grazing System tour on October 8th. Foy Kirkland in Morgan County explains what they will be showing that day. To reserve your spot for the tour call the Morgan County NRCS office at 256-773-6541. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …