Indian Mango Push

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

In India, they call mangoes the fruit of the gods, and they want to export more of them to the US. The US India Business Council met with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab this week to try and make that happen. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

Less Cotton Could Mean Higher Prices

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the upside of the decline in cotton acreage expected this year could be higher prices. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

FRPP Proposals Sought

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Nearly $70 million is available to protect agricultural land nationwide through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) in fiscal year 2007. NRCS will accept proposals through April 27 from state, federally recognized tribes and local governments and non-governmental organizations interested in working together to acquire conservation easements. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

White House Egg Roll

Randall Weiseman General, Poultry

A tradition that dates back nearly 130 years will continue on Monday with the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Read more about it from the White House website. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …

FL Legislature WEEK FIVE – 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 FIVE in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

Lobbying for Citrus Research & Mktg Funding Continues

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus industry efforts continue in Florida’s State Capitol to secure state funding support for citrus research and marketing efforts from this year’s Legislature. Spokesman Andrew Meadows of the Florida Department of Citrus comments on the process in this report. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …

The Attitude of the EPA Toward Farmers

Dan Agri View

Both sides have found out that working together is good for everybody.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR 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

GA Beef Board to Sponsor Lunch at GCA Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show runs through Saturday in Perry, Ga. Those in attendance will get to try a variety of beef products during lunch Friday, according to Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson.  Report (1:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …

Florida Ethanol Hold Up

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Florida needs ethanol is a new campaign that was recently launched by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council in an attempt to increase availability of ethanol-gasoline blends in the state. But there is a bureaucratic hold-up currently preventing Marathon Oil from blending and distributing ten percent ethanol, or E10, in Florida. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …

SE Producers Brace for Freeze

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Weather

Freezing temperatures are expected into Alabama and Georgia which could be bad news for emerging field crops and budding fruit trees. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …