FL Needs Dollars for Animal Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Trying to obtain the dollars to make sure animal agriculture stays viable in Florida is an effort that’s underway at this time.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

GA Junior Cattlemen Field Day is July 18th

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The Junior Cattlemen’s Association in Georgia is holding a big Field Day event for youth across the state. It will take place next Wednesday, July 18th, in Perry.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

How Much Can Agriculture Expand If Needed To?

Dan Agri View

 Everett Griner checks this out and tells us just where some farm land is located.  He also asked an important question that someone will have to answer if this land is to be farmed.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Florida Farm Bureau PR Awards

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau’s public relations staff members recently received awards for their work from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Read release from Florida Farm Bureau. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Some Rainy Relief

Randall Weiseman Georgia

USDA’s NASS in Georgia reports some relief this month from continuous dry weather helpint crop conditions to at least remain stable and in many cases improve. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

New AL NASS Director

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

USDA’s NASS Alabama Field Office has a new state director. Bill Weaver replaces Herb Vanderberry who recently moved to North Carolina after more than a decade in Alabama. Report (2:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

FL Fruit Fly Find, Brazilian Crop #’s and More Citrus Headlines

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Several headline tidbits for Florida citrus and specialty crop growers in the two reports below, including basic facts available about a fruit fly find in the Tampa Bay area this week, and citrus crop expectations being reported out of Brazil as growers in South America begin their harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Consumers and Organic Food Production

Dan Agri View

Most of us have no concept of how it is grown, but we are flocking to the markets to purchase it, no matter what the costs.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Citrus Tree Count Update Underway

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

According to Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service Office in Orlando, there will soon be new tree count numbers available for Florida citrus. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Int’l Symposium in Orlando To Address Precision Ag

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International, Vegetables

University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred will host an International Symposium on Applications for Precision Agriculture in Fruits and Vegetables next January 6-9 in Orlando. Hear more details in this report, and find lots more about the program at this link (pdf file) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …