Cattlemen Concerned About Energy Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General

After the Senate approved their energy legislation last week, cattlemen across the country are concerned with the increase that’s been proposed in the grain-based ethanol mandate.  Report (1:10 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, 2025

Large Inventories of Cattle Hurting Feeders

Randall Weiseman Cattle

The numbers from last Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report will have a definate impact on cattle feeders across the country.  Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS 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, 2025

Peanut Loan Rate Changes Vary

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

A few days ago the Commodity Credit Corporation announced the new peanut loan rates. Today, Tyron Spearman breaks those down as to how they differ from this past year.  Report (:50 wma) 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, 2025

FL Ag Dept Reacts to Citrus Pest Risk Assessment

Gary Cooper Citrus

The Citrus Pest Risk Assessment just published in recent days by USDA/APHIS is being discussed around the industry. In the first report posted below, the first comments about the Pest Risk Assessment from the Florida Department of Agriculture. Deputy Commissioner Craig Meyer tells Southeast AgNet FDACS is dissappointed USDA did not allow for Florida fruit to go to other citrus …

Having a Hard Time Finding Help for Crops

Dan Agri View

Congress is waiting with immigration reform and the population is divided on this, the farmers are still having trouble getting labor to harvest their crops.  Everett Griner has a look at this and tells us some things that might be interesting for us to know, or think about anyway.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Univ. of GA Announces New Staff Member in Area of Peanuts

Dan Peanuts

The University of GA has announced a new professor to work in the area of peanuts.  Tyron Spearman tells us who this is and what area of work he will focus on.  Report (:15 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, …

Action on Farm Bill Delayed

Dan General, Peanuts

There is a delay in the farm bill once again.  Tyron Spearman lets us know what that is and when the debate will begin.  Report (:45 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, 2025

Cattle on Feed UP 1 Percent

Dan Cattle

 USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service showed a one percent increase in cattle on feed in their June report released this afternoon.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS 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, 2025

FL AgNet Week in Review June 22, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Podcast

In this weeks podcast, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Education Foundation has a new name, meet the new Florida Cattlemen’s President Larry Rooks, Putnam and Mahoney introduce a new piece of legislation for the Farm Bill, and in citrus the new box tax rates and the Pest Risk Assessment were released. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast …

USDA’s Pest Risk Assessment Open for 30 Days of Comments

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In the following reports, Under Secretary Bruce Knight talks about the newly released Pest Risk Assessment. Knight says this is a positive step forward for the Florida citrus industry, and an important time for the USDA to receive feedback from growers in the state. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …