Dr Pete Timmer Retires from FL Citrus Research Center

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Dr Pete Timmer was honored by colleagues and industry people in a special reception Friday at the Citrus Research & Education Center in Lake Alfred FL as part of the recognition of his retirement. For Southeast AgNet, Citrus Industry Magazine Editor Ernie Neff was there. Hear more about some of Timmer’s career accomplishments in Ernie’s report. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored …

FL Legislature WEEK SEVEN – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch

Gary Cooper General

Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week SEVEN in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

National Posted Price Up This Week / Farm Bill News / Honey Roasted Peanut News

Dan Peanuts

Tyron Spearman gives us good news about the National Posted Peanut price for this week.  He also lets us know some important information about the Farm Bill and what the USDA will be doing next week.  Tyron goes on to let us know that Honey Roasted Peanuts are now back on Southwest Airlines and what is happening with this development.  Report …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida 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 …

FL Legislature Has Two More Weeks

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

With two weeks left for the Florida Legislative session, there are still issues of interest for agriculture. Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard has this week’s hi-lights.  Report (2:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

GA Producers Benefit from Premise ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Premise registration is something all livestock producers can and will benefit from according to one Alabama state veterinarian.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

Florida Greenbelt Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida Legislature last week considered some property tax reform issues Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks reports that one Greenbelt bill was defeated. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

GA NASS Surveys Underway

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

USDA National Ag Statistics Service in Georgia is in the process of doing a survey of the nursery industry and compiling the first report on the peach crop. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …

FL Commissioner’s Report

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the threat to Florida woodlands from arsonists. More information about wildfire arson can be found at the following web address: http://www.fl-dof.com/publications/fire_pdfs/arson.pdf Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

Making Commodity Payments to Farmers

Dan Agri View

This is one of the toughest items in the new Farm Bill, but find out what the most controversial part of this is.  Everett Griner tells us and what the powerful voices in Washington have to say about this.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …