South Florida Organic Certification Workshop

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Purpose: To help growers and other individuals interested in pursuing Organic Certification with the USDA National Organic Program. Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Time: 9:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Location: University of Florida IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center 18905 SW 280 Street, Homestead, FL 33031, tel: 305-246-7001 Registration cost – $15.00 per person (Lunch, coffee break and educational materials included …

Upbeat Potato Producers

Randall Weiseman Vegetables

2006 was a pretty good year for potatoes so growers who met with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns last week in Washington were pretty upbeat and so was the secretary. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Considerations

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Prices are higher for most major crops right now, but cotton is the exception and National Cotton Council economist Gary Adams says that is the main issue that will affect planting decisions this year. Adams spoke at the recent Georgia Cotton Production Workshop in Tifton. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

USDA Conservation Farm Bill Proposals Well Received

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

It’s been over a month now since the administration’s proposal for the 2007 farm bill was unveiled and USDA director of Legislative and Public affairs for the Natural Resources Conservation service Doug McKalip says response to the conservation provisions in the proposal has been very positive. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Tweaking to Meet Cattle Market

Randall Weiseman Cattle

It may not always look like at, but the cattle cycle is heading in a downward trend once again. Randy Blach with Cattlefax has words of advice that might help during this period.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

Looking Ahead at the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Many are talking about the farm bill and today Tyron Spearman reports on how one man in Washington feels things will pan out when constructing a new one.  Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

GA Soybean Acreage Expected to Rise

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Soybeans

Tyron Spearman looks at information on how some feel soybean acreage will be up this year in Georgia.  Report (:15 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

March is National Peanut Month

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

There will be a big event today at the Georgia Capitol, which Tyron Spearman says is all in conjunction with the fact it’s National Peanut Month.  Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Keeping a Stock of Food Immigrants Will Want

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner lets us know what running, or owning, a food store is involved to have ethnic food for all.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

GA Beef Board & Cattlemen Holding Informational Meetings

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson talks about the informational meetings they are holding across the state for both the Beef Board and the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …