FL Cattlemen Watching Legislative Bills

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been and will continue to keep track of bills being discussed in the Florida legislature which concerns agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate and House Vote on Farm Bill Extension

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman reports on the extension vote in the House and Senate in Washington D.C. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Cracker Horses

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Florida’s Cracker Horses. More information can be found on the web site of the Florida Cracker Horse Association, and on the Florida Cracker Cattle and Cracker Horse Program web pages of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Paying Attention to the Rising Cost of Food

Dan Agri View

Having difficulty getting used to the rising cost of food?  Most of us still eat well, but, Everett Griner gives us some alarming statistics today on this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report

Gary Cooper Florida

Here’s this week’s edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Congress Urged to Ratify Colombia Free Trade Pact

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The Bush administration is urging Congress to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement that was negotiated in 2006. USDA officials say it would be good for agriculture – including grains, meat, cotton, peanuts and specialty crops. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida FB Legislative Day Activities

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau is preparing for annual Farm Bureau Day at the state capitol March 18. Limited seats are still available for the briefing dinner at the Cross Creek Driving Range and Golf Course on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required and the cost is $10 per person. A second issue briefing will be held in the Civic Center …

Cover Crop Management Tips

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Cover crops are an essential part of conservation tillage systems but to receive maximum benefits from cover crops, they must be managed appropriately. Conservation agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some tips. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Bill Extension Concerns

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The 2002 Farm Bill has been extended for another month as Congress tries to work out some deal that will get a new farm bill in place this year. The new deadline is April 18. Report(1:00 mp3) Agriculture groups, farmers and others are expressing concerns about the farm bill delay. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says its frustrating …

FL Citrus Mutual Area Meeting Report

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this feature, Ernie Neff reports from the first in a series of Florida Citrus Mutual area meetings scheduled around the state. In the photo to right, Mutual C-E-O Mike Sparks addresses a group of about 40 gathered under the trees at the meeting held in Zolfo Springs. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …