FL FB President is Listening

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

John Hoblick has been president of Florida Farm Bureau for about six months now and he is just wrapping up a series of listening sessions around the state, meeting with Farm Bureau members and getting their input on the organization. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Second Farm to Fuel Summit

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is hosting another “Farm to Fuel” summit July 18-20 at the Marriot Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg. The meeting will cover current initiatives relating to ethanol and bio-diesel, as well as other opportunities for renewable energy production in Florida. Last August in Orlando, Bronson hosted the first ever Florida “Farm to Fuel” summit, which …

FL Trespassing Bill Moving Along

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

A bill concerning trespassing on is one of those that the Florida legislature is working through that many in agriculture are watching closely.  Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

President Bush Speaks to Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Cattlemen from across the nation were able to hear from the President on their recent trip to Washington D.C.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

GA Crop Acreage to See Change

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Georgia will be seeing quite a change in crop acreage this spring. Tyron Spearman has a look at the way growers are planing to switch what may be planted.  Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

What About the Farm Bill?

Dan Agri View

Is the Farrm Bill going to be good for the vegetable farmer and also for the children?  Everett Griner gives us a run down on how this Farm Biill may help them and the schools.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Sweet, Eggciting Week

Randall Weiseman General, Poultry

This week is one of the sweetest of the year, and definitely the most “eggciting.” Easter Eggs (1:00 wma) Easter Candy (1:00 wma) Bunny Trail (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Hearing on Honey Bee Losses

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, held a hearing last week to investigate Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bee colonies across the United States. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Georgia Cotton Acreage Higher Than Some Expected

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the 18 percent expected drop in cotton acreage for Georgia is actually less than he expected. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Prospective Plantings Likely to Change

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Only one thing is for sure about the USDA-NASS Prospective Plantings report out last Friday – what is actually planted this year will be different. USDA officials say the final acreage is never the same as the planting intentions this time of year for a number of reasons, mainly the weather. AL Report (1:30 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma) GA …