Poultry Houses Destroyed in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry

Montgomery – Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Ron Sparks has confirmed that several poultry houses across South Alabama have been damaged and some destroyed due to thunderstorms and tornados that moved through the state on Thursday. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Last Call for Cotton Referendum

Dan Cotton, Georgia

Ballots for the Georgia cotton referendum must be postmarked by midnight on Tuesday, March 6.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Agriculture Commissioner talks about Nutrition Month

Dan FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about National Nutrition Month in March.    Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Potato Resists Heat Necrosis

Dan General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A potato variety released in 2003 appears to be almost immune to internal heat necrosis, which discolors potatoes and makes them unmarketable.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Income Exclusions for Cost Shares

Dan Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture has announced that some state cost share payments for implementing Best Management Practices may be excluded from a producer’s adjusted gross income for 2006 federal income tax purposes. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …

Fatter Pork Commands Premiums

Dan Livestock, Pork

A nice lean pork tenderloin compares favorably to a skinless chicken breast in terms of nutrition and fat content.  However pork is like beef in that a little fat or marbleling adds a lot in terms of taste.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Higher Prices for Fed Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Most of the fed cattle trade took place on Friday again this week with higher prices found in most cases.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

CBR Research in Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Peanut researchers are looking at ways to stop two root problems with one of course being CBR.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL AgNet Week In Review March 2, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Podcast, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

In this week’s pod cast, Florida cattlemen focus on the Greenbelt issue, a continuing resolution may effect the NRCS, the Florida Strawberry Festival kicked off this week, Florida grapefruit sales are up, Florida hosts the Commodity Classic, and Everett Griner hosts the Agriview. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Eight Recipients of the Renewable Energy Technologies Grant

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Florida’s Lt. Governor, Jeff Kottkamp, along with FL Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, and FL DEP Secretary Michael Sole, awarded eight recipients with the Renewable Energy Technologies Grant last week. Recipients included Citrus Energy LLC for their work with citrus waste to produce ethanol. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …