NCBA President on Legislative Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle

NCBA President John Queen attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week and talked with producers about the legislative issues affecting them in Washington.  Report (1:00 mp3)   Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

The Food Stamp Challenge

Dan Agri View

What can you eat on three dollars a day?  There are a couple of members of congress that are going to find out.  They are going to give this a try, since this is all that one on food stamps gets to eat on per day.  Everett Griner reports on how this experiment will take place.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored …

Rejections Does Not Mean Current Farm Bill Will Be New Legislation

Dan Peanuts

Tyron Spearman tells us some of what has been asked for in this Farm Bill, and just what the producers are looking at ahead.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

USDA Releases Citrus Pest Risk Proposed Rule

Randall Weiseman Citrus

The citrus industry has been waiting to see what is in the new Citrus Pest Risk Assessment from USDA, and that document was published today and is now open for public comment. I was able to catch up with UnderSecretary Bruce Knight who gave Southeast Agnet the details on the proposed rule.  Report (2:20 mp3) To learn more about this proposed rule, Click …

UnderSecretary Bruce Knight Relays Farm Bill Concerns

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

As markup work continues in the ag committees, USDA is relaying their concerns when it comes to how certain sections are being looked at for the new farm bill. UnderSecretary Bruce Knight attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Thursday to relay some of those concerns.  Report (1:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

FDOC Team Member Joins Florida Citrus Mutual

Randall Weiseman Citrus, General

A long time member of the Florida Department of Citrus staff, Andrew Meadows, has accepted a new position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Meadows looks forward to continuing his work in the Florida citrus industry. Good Luck Andrew!! Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Monsanto, D&PL Merger

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Monsanto has completed its divestitures of the Stoneville and NexGen businesses and will begin combining existing operations with the Delta and Pine Land Company (D&PL). Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Farm Improvement Act

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida talks about the American Farm Improvement Act of 2007 which he is sponsoring with Florida’s Tim Mahoney. Read more about the bill here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Putnam on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida is disappointed with the 2007 Farm Bill he sees developing in the House Agriculture Committee. In an interview with Southeast Agnet, the congressman discussed how the bill could better serve the needs of specialty crop producers. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Asking Questions about the Agricultural Sciences

Dan Agri View

Looking at the different questions about some different types of crops, especially in the productions of ethanol.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …