Clearing Up Misconceptions of Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Livestock

  USDA Secretary for Marketing & Regulatory Programs, Bruce Knight, is determined to make sure all producers understand all the issues of the Animal ID Program.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

This Week’s Report on Synthetic Fuel is a Question

Dan Agri View

Is the startling growth in the ethanol industry good or bad for soybean farmers?  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Ag Idearaiser Input Wanted

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida farmers and ranchers who want to provide ideas for the state legislature to consider are encouraged to visit www.100ideas.org. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

GA Organic Grants

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Through the Integrated Organic Program, USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) awarded eight grants to 13 states, including two to the University of Georgia Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Alabama WHIP and EQIP Deadlines Approaching

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The first batching deadline for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) and the forestry/wildlife portions of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is coming up on November 17. Learn more through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

FL & GA Peanut Growers Ask for Assistance

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Peanut farmers in both Florida & Georgia are hoping for ag disaster assistance. Tyron Spearman has this Report  (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Smithfield to Acquire Premium Standard Farms

Randall Weiseman Livestock

A merger was announced Monday morning between Smithfield Foods and Premium Standard Farms.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

USDA/NASS Citrus Stats Admin Says No Fruit Left on FL Trees

Dan Citrus

USDA Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry says there is no indication that much citrus was left on FL trees fromj 05-06 season due to economic abandonment.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Late Fruit Drop Maybe Cause for Lower 05-06 Final Crop Numbers

Dan Citrus

With more late season fruit drop than normal near the end of the 05-06 season, crop forecasters may consider doing more fruit drop studies later in season in the future.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

E. Coli Research More Important Now

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

With the outbreak of E.coli in spinach, some research being done at USDA’s Ag Research Center in Berkeley takes on more importance. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025