Produce Key to Better Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Increased funding in the proposed 2007 Farm Bill for school nutrition programs to purchase fruits and vegetables will help give children the opportunity to eat healthier. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Passover Foods

Randall Weiseman General

A variety of different foods are the focal point of the Passover Seder meal. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL FB President is Listening

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

John Hoblick has been president of Florida Farm Bureau for about six months now and he is just wrapping up a series of listening sessions around the state, meeting with Farm Bureau members and getting their input on the organization. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Second Farm to Fuel Summit

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is hosting another “Farm to Fuel” summit July 18-20 at the Marriot Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg. The meeting will cover current initiatives relating to ethanol and bio-diesel, as well as other opportunities for renewable energy production in Florida. Last August in Orlando, Bronson hosted the first ever Florida “Farm to Fuel” summit, which …

FL Trespassing Bill Moving Along

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

A bill concerning trespassing on is one of those that the Florida legislature is working through that many in agriculture are watching closely.  Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

President Bush Speaks to Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Cattlemen from across the nation were able to hear from the President on their recent trip to Washington D.C.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Crop Acreage to See Change

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Georgia will be seeing quite a change in crop acreage this spring. Tyron Spearman has a look at the way growers are planing to switch what may be planted.  Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

What About the Farm Bill?

Dan Agri View

Is the Farrm Bill going to be good for the vegetable farmer and also for the children?  Everett Griner gives us a run down on how this Farm Biill may help them and the schools.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Sweet, Eggciting Week

Randall Weiseman General, Poultry

This week is one of the sweetest of the year, and definitely the most “eggciting.” Easter Eggs (1:00 wma) Easter Candy (1:00 wma) Bunny Trail (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Hearing on Honey Bee Losses

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, held a hearing last week to investigate Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bee colonies across the United States. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024