Keeping Alabama Forests Healthy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Keeping Alabama forests healthy often starts right in your own backyard, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

No Partisanship in Ag

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Partisan bickering is commonplace in Congress but not when it comes to the farm bill, according to ranking Senate Agricutlure committee member Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The program provides women (pregnant, postpartum or breast-feeding) and children (ages 1 through 4) who are enrolled in USDA’s Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), with coupons that can be redeemed for fresh produce at participating farmers’ markets in North Florida. More information about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition …

FL Session Over But More to Come

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The 2007 Florida Legislative session ended last week, but it’s not over yet. Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks says lawmakers will be back for a special session next month to deal with property tax reform. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Says No Changes with Canadian BSE Case

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Despite another case of BSE in Canada, USDA says no changes will be made to plans of expanding beef trade with that country.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …

Suggestions from Peanut Alliance

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The Peanut Alliance has a few suggestions for USDA. Tyron Spearman has a look at those.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

Escalating Costs on the Farm

Dan Agri View

Seems farmers are getting paid more for their products, but, are they making any more money?  Everett Griner checks this out and gives us his interpretation of it.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

FL Congressman Adam Putnam on Citrus Research Dollars

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Congressman Adam Putnam reflects the frustration of working to secure citrus research dollars from a Congressional budgeting process that has seen many changes in recent months. Hear his comments on the matter in this Report. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

FL Congressman Boyd Not Hopeful for Immigration Reform

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Meeting with North Florida Congressman Allen Boyd during our travels to Washington D C this week, I asked him if he thought we will see meaningful Immigration Reform anytime soon. His comments reflect the frustration we heard from many people we spoke with while on Capitol Hill, as an ongoing media frenzy on the subject continues to largely portray an …

FL AgNet Week In Review May 4, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, the Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference is held in Gainesville, Citrus growers learn about biological control, Gary Cooper visits the nation’s capitol, House Agriculture Chairman give the Farm Bill timeline, and Florida’s legislative session ends with Agriculture on top. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides …