Citrus Rules Will Affect Growers and Residents

Gary Cooper General

Florida citrus growers and packers are not the only ones who need to make adjustments in the way they plan to ship citrus next season. Florida residents will no longer be legal to ship backyard fruit to out of state locations, unless it is certified. More details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Valent Select Max for Leafy Greens

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Valent USA Corporation has announced a new registration for its Select Max Herbicide to be used on pulse crops such as dry beans and peas, as well as other specialty crops like asparagus and leafy greens. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Cotton Acres

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton acreage is down in the state, but Richey Seaton of the Georgia Cotton Commission says he is pleased to see there is still over a million acres planted. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …

Alabama Disaster Declaration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated the entire state of Alabama a primary natural disaster area because of losses caused by severe drought. The designation also includes contiguous counties in the adjacent states of Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee are also eligible. Read more from USDA FSA. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Marion County Cleanup

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Marion County, Florida has benefited from the Emergency Watershed Protection program of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Invasive Species Website

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

There are literally hundreds of invasive species taking over natural resources in the state, according too USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service in Alabama. For more information, check out the Southeast Exotic Plant Pest Council website. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

COOL Comment Request

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened the comment period for mandatory country of origin labeling of beef, lamb, pork, perishable agricultural commodities, and peanuts. More information can be found here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

Algae for Energy

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Algae may not look like much more than green slime to most people, but Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says it could be a future energy source. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Red, White and Green

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops

The red white and green of watermelon goes with the red white and blue of Independence Day and Georgia’s two senators have introduced legislation designating the month of July as National Watermelon Month. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Conservation Planning

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Planning is the first step to conservation, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service in Alabama. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025