Preparing For the Count

Randall Weiseman General

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is preparing for the 2007 Census of Agriculture. FL Report (1:00 wma) AL Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS 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 …

AL Laying Out Plan for Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef

On Wednesday a group of cattlemen from across Alabama met to discuss plans for the 2007 Beef Checkoff in the state. I talked with Dr. Billy Powell of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation about the meeting and what happens now.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

FL Beef Council Provides School Wellness Kits

Randall Weiseman Beef, Florida

Wellness kits are being distributed by the Florida Beef Council to help schools meet the needs of today’s school aged kids.  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 …

60% of Peanut Crop Now Counted

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The peanut crop continues to slowly come in, as Tyron Spearman says at this point only 60% of the crop has been counted.  Report (:25 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 …

Peanut Board Sponsors Cookoff

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron also has the results of a recent cookoff sponsored in part by the National Peanut Board.  Report (: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 the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

Points Made at 5-Nation Beef Conference

Randall Weiseman Cattle

NCBA President Mike John was one of those who recently attended the Five Nations Beef Conference in Australia. He talks about some of the points made during the event.  Report (1:15 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 …

Citrus Commission Approves Mutual Dues Collection Proposal

Gary Cooper Citrus

With a vote by the Citrus Commission Wednesday to move forward the proposals for collection of Citrus Mutual member dues by processors and packers, some processors posture for legal action, while grower leaders say ‘what’s the big deal’? In this report, Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan tells Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper that the procedure for dues collection is rather simple, …

FL Citrus Commission Fine Tunes Budget and Mktg Approach

Gary Cooper Citrus

Citrus Commissioners approved revisions to the marketing budget for the Florida Department of Citrus this week, to better match expected revenues from the crop that U S D A has projected. Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan says the challenge will be to keep consumers interested in orange juice as higher retail prices become the norm for the product due to …

Being in the Cow Business Today

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us how the prospects look for the cattle business today.  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 Administration of …

Mealybug Control

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Biological efforts to control pink hibiscus mealybug are proving successful, according to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. More information about the pink hibiscus mealybug is available on the Department’s web site at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi or call 1-888-397-1517. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …