Citrus Talks In Tallahassee

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

House and Senate Agriculture Committees meeting in Tallahassee heard from state citrus leaders this week. This report Report (2:00 wma)contains comments about what was discussed with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Also mentioned at the end of this report, a fresh new Congressional face will appear among new members of the …

The Court Battle Continues

Dan Agri View

The latest is in Mississippi.  Who is suing who and for what?  Everett Griner lets us know.  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

FDOC Goes to Tally / Wal-Mart Boasts Spike in Grapefruit Sales

Gary Cooper Citrus

In this report, Dept of Citrus and Citrus Commission Leaders go to Tallahassee this week to meet with Legislative Ag Committees. Also, Katherine Bush reports on news from Wal-Mart about a spike in sales of fresh grapefruit since the first of the year. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

United Fresh Produce Association Interview

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Maintaining food safety and consumer confidence in produce was one of the major industry issues discussed at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference. Gary Cooper interviewed Dr. Jim Gorny, Sr. VP for Food Safety and Technology, with United Fresh Produce Association about what growers can expect to see as a result in 2007. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

Senator Talks Farm Bill Issues

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy discussed Farm Bill issues with Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference last weekend in Savannah. Report (1:30 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, …

Energy Conservation Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys RC&D Council is hosting a conference next week in Huntsville to help producers conserve energy and save money. Energy Conservation Opportunities on the Farm will be held January 17-18 in Huntsville, Alabama. For registration information call the RC&D council in Decatur at (256) 353-6146 ext. 2, or visit the conference information website at rcdnet.org. …

AL Assistance Needed for Cattle Industry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama’s cattle industry is experiencing serious problems due to the drought in 2006.  Report (1:30 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

New Ethanol Plant May Affect Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about a new ethanol plant being built in Georgia and some wonder how that may affect peanuts.  Report (1:10 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

U.S. Protected Against BSE

Randall Weiseman Cattle

The U.S. has announced a new proposal for cattle imports concerning BSE.  Report (1:30 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