Latest on Salmonella Tomato Issue

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida tomato growers are happy to be back in business again now that the Food and Drug administration has cleared the state of implication in the salmonella problem that has affected 17 states. Report(1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, the commissioners of agriculture from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia are concerned about the information provided to the public about the issue and the potential …

Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, where Florida Citrus Mutual’s directors heard about lobbying and research efforts in the fight against citrus greening disease.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Final Peanut Planting Date Nears as Some Help Habit for Humanity

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at how close the final planting date for getting peanut seed in the ground is and also how one company has been busy helping Habit with Humanity.   Report 1 (:30 mp3)   Report 2 (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Identifying Tropical Soda Apple

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Tropical Soda Apple continues to be a problem for many landowners across Florida, but University of Florida’s Dr. Jay Ferrell says there are still some who are not that familiar with the invasive weed but need to be to get better control of it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …

GA Holds Beef Scholarship Challenge

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The annual Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge took place this past Saturday in Athens, Ga. an event which Georgia Cattlemen Association’s Julie Sims said went very well.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR 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, …

Auburn Animal Science Staff Increasing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Wayne Green talks about another position they will soon hopefully be filling on the Animal Science Department staff at Auburn University, all due to rising student numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR 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 …

USDA Lowers Meat Production Forecast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Due to rising feed prices, USDA has made changes to their meat production forecasts for the rest of this year and next year.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR 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

What Would Happen If???

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner gives us something to really think about today.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR 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

June Citrus Crop Report Final For Bob Terry

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This month’s citrus crop update is the last one before retirement for citrus crop statistics administrator Bob Terry, who has worked in ag statistics in the citrus area for nearly four decades and has overseen the citrus numbers for more than 20 years. In these reports, Terry gives us his regular analysis and comments. Stay tuned for reports to come …

FLORIDA TOMATOES DEEMED SAFE BY FDA

Gary Cooper Alabama, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Florida-grown tomatoes have been deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has been added to the agency’s list of states with “safe to eat” tomatoes. FDA’s website is updated in the evening and will reflect the change. “I was confident Florida was …