FDOC Focuses on Retailers

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report Pete Palmer, Florida Department of Citrus, explains how important it is to continuously visit with retailers in order for them to push the sale of orange juice. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

Program Targets National Consumers/ Florida’s Place in the World of Citrus

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

First, Pete Palmer from the FDOC explains how the Catalina Marketing coupon program will target consumers across the country. Then, Dr. Tom Spreen from the University of Florida explains Florida’s place in the world of citrus. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Peanut Products Proliferate

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The peanut industry is appealing to ethnic groups with various flavorings for peanut products, according to officials with the National Peanut Board. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Drought Impact on Plantings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The drought is having an impact on cotton plantings, according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

NASS Administrator on Census

Randall Weiseman General

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is preparing for the 2007 Census of Agriculture and Gary Cooper talked with NASS administrator Ron Bosecker about it this week in Washington DC. Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

Irradiated Indian Mangoes

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

The first shipments of irradiated Indian mangoes arriving through U.S. ports-of-entry this week, received by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns who hailed the event as a significant milestone paving the way for the future use of irradiation technology to protect against the introduction of plant pests. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Peanut Hi-Lights

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has updates on a variety of news for peanut growers.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Food Prices Being Pushed Upward

Dan Agri View

There are factors taking affecting this.  Everett Griner tells us what these are, but also gives us other factors to consider.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Farm Broadcaster Observations from the Nation’s Capitol

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

It’s been a busy week in Washington D C for our group of Farm Broadcasters from around the nation. Once again we’re the only ones present from our region in the ‘deep southeast’. In this report, several general overview observations from the trip for ag listeners back home, based on comments and interviews with all kinds of newsmakers we’ve visited …

Ag Secretary Believes in Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

This week in Washington D.C. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns continued to promote Animal identification by saying he believes in such a program.  Report (1:25 wma)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025