Wildlife Plantings Advice

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some advice on wildlife plantings. Report (1:30 mp3) 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

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about about Florida’s License and Bond Law. Visit http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/licensing_info.htm for more information about Florida’s License and Bond Law and the FDACS Bureau of License and Bond. To learn more about an administrative judge ordering a Pasco County agricultural dealer to pay a horticulture grower more than $97,000 under Florida’s License and Bond Law, visit …

Lead on Honey Bee Disappearance

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Researchers may have found a connection between a foreign honey bee virus and Colony Collapse Disorder. Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …

More on National Honey Month

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Here’s some more stories about National Honey Month from the National Honey Board. The buzz word is “natural” Report (1:00 mp3) Lots of variety Report (1:00 mp3) Health benefits Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Keep Extension of Farm Bill Temporary

Randall Weiseman General

Many in agriculture realize with the current farm bill expiring at the end of this month, an extension will be needed while lawmakers continue to hash out the details of a new one. But top USDA officials are pushing to make sure it’s just a temporary extension.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Weather Pushing Harvest Back a Bit

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts

The annual West Florida REC Field Day was held Thursday at the Jay Research Farm.  University of Florida staff was on hand to cover a variety of topics, and one told me the hot dry weather this summer is causing somewhat of a delay in harvest.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Taking a Giant Step in Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us what one step we could take to reduce this dependence of foreign oil, and this way is one huge step.  The items Everett talks about are not bio-degradable now, but could be.  Research needs to be speed up and get this implemented to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …

FL Agriculture Mourns Loss of One of It’s Own

Randall Weiseman Florida

We are saddened to note that Carolyn Kempfer, well known to many in Florida agriculture, passed away this morning. She was the Woman of the Year in Agriculture in 1988 due to her many contributions to Florida agriculture.  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 …

Animal ID is Alive and Well

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

According to one USDA official, despite what some people think, work on the Animal Identification program continues and it’s alive and well.  Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …