FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Iris Wall being honored on February 8th as “Woman of the Year in Agriculture.” More information about Iris Wall and the award can be found at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/01-04-07.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Georgia Young Farmer Leaders

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The Georgia Young Farmers association held its annual convention in Augusta about a week ago and saw new leadership take over. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

Prescribed Burning as a Management Tool

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Prescribed burning is just what the doctor ordered to keep forest ecosystems healthy here in Alabama according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

Animal ID Moving Forward

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Another issue discussed at the 2007 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee is Animal Identification. USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight was on hand to discuss just that.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Peanut Contracts Update

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at what’s happening with peanut contracts at this time.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

There are a variety of meetings coming up across the region that many growers may want to attend. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of those.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Peanut Farm Bill Facts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman looks at interesting figures concerning the farm bill and the peanut industry.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

USDA Under Secretary Knight Visits FL Citrus Monday Feb 5

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In this report, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight discusses his meetings scheduled for Monday Feb 5 in Winter Garden with Florida citrus growers and other ag industry leaders. The meeting gets underway at 2:00 p. m. at Little Hall, 31 West Garden Ave in Newton Park, Winter Garden FL. Knight is expected to tour area …

FL Farm Bureau Citrus Committee Focuses On Greening

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Mason Smoak of Smoak Groves in Lake Placid is presently the Chairman of Florida Farm Bureau’s Citrus Advisory Committee, among the many FFB Committees holding winter meetings in Gainesville in recent days. In this report, Smoak discusses the committee’s activities as part of Farm Bureau’s policy-development process, and the importance that growers stay informed on the latest information available about …

FL AgNet Week in Review February 2, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast,the Florida Cattlemen attend the National Cattlemen’s Convention in Nashville, State Conservation is a big topic on the farm bill, the Florida Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council meets, and the FDOC gives its outlook on the fresh market. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …