Florida Strawberry Time

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The Florida Strawberry festival kicks off this week in Plant City, running March 1 through the 11, with the theme “It’s More Than Just Shortcake.” Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Florida FB Listening Sessions

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The new leadership of Florida Farm Bureau is taking a fresh look at the organization to see if some changes are in order. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

Georgia Cotton Referendum Deadline Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia cotton producers have only another week to return their ballots in the referendum on the continuation of the Georgia cotton commission. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

Alabama Session Preview

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

Alternative fuels will be in the spotlight when the Alabama legislative session gets underway next week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

FL Citrus Growers Guardedly Optimistic

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

More grower comments from Florida’s heartland as citrus growers gather recently to give thanks and look toward the future. In this report, comments from Peace River Valley Citrus Grower Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton (photo), and PRVCGA’s new president, Rowdy Bateman. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Copper For Canker – Fresh vs Processed – Researcher Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, another Dupont-sponsored “Ask Your Citrus Expert” feature. This week Dr Jim Graham from UF/CREC in Lake Alfred discusses copper application rates and timing for processed vs fresh fruit varieties. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Using the Metric System

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner looks at what changing the measuring scale will do, especially in the agricultural field.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …

NASS Enumerators in the Field

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is busy this month gathering information for the important Agriculture Resource Management Survey or ARMS. The people out in the field gathering that information are called enumerators according to Radley Edwards, Deputy Director for the Georgia NASS office. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the “Drop Red Gorgeous” strawberry promotional campaign. More information about the campaign can be found at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/12-21-06.htm More information about Florida Strawberries can be found on the web site of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association: http://www.straw-berry.org/ Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Alabama Water Plan Protest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks is concerned about a proposal that would allow the State of Florida to control Alabama’s water resources up to 50 miles north of the Florida/Alabama state line. Sparks held a press conference on the Florida-Alabama waterways management issue on Thursday with Senator Jimmy Holley, Representative Terry Spicer, Representative Alan Boothe, and Barbara Gibson, Executive Director …