FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the need for state assistance to help develop a bio-fuel industry in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/01102007.html Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

House Ag Commitee in Place

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The full House Agriculture Committee for the 110th Congress has now been named and is ready to go to work on the 2007 Farm Bill. Among the returning members, now in the majority, is Democrat John Barrow of Georgia who attended last week’s Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …

Biofuels Growth Continues

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The Senate Agricutlure Committee held a hearing this week on “Agriculture and rural America’s role in enhancing national energy security” where USDA chief economist Keith Collins testified that growth in biofuels will continue. Link to Senate Ag Committee website. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Awards $100 Million To Promote Exports

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

While in New Orleans for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. Link to USDA release. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

California Freeze Could Impact Fresh Fruit Markets

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, first-hand observations of the worst freeze California citrus and vegetable growers have seen in years, from Ed Lounds of Ft. Pierce FL who is in California this week on business. Also in the report, brief comments from FL Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the potential impact the freeze could have on what’s left of this season’s …

Freeze Hits California Citrus Hard

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

Southeast AgNet friend Ed Lounds who works for Best Sulphur Products from his Ft Pierce FL home base, happened to be in California on business during one of the worst freezes to hit California citrus areas in years. In this report Ed provides a first hand account from the Fresno area, and closer to home Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike …

FL Lawmakers Discuss Ag Concerns

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

As the Florida Legislature gets set for the special session, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says lawmakers were able to get together to also look at issues affecting agriculture in the state.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …

GA Producers & Professionals to Talk Ag

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Georgia farmers are encouraged to attend one of four special breakfast meetings to be held across the state in February to discuss ag issues.  Report (1:10 wma) To learn more, Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

FL AgNet Week in Review January 12, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

In this weeks review a Florida couples is honored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, House Ag Committee Chairman, Collin Peterson, speaks at the AFBF Annual Meeting, the Florida Department of Citrus goes to Tallahassee, and the southeast’s cattlemen are encouraged to be involved with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Report (8:53 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …