FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Protecting Your Home From Wildfire

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talking about steps to take to protect your home against wildfire. More information is available online at Protecting Your Home and Firewise Communities. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Wounded Warriors

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is on state legislation that Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, Senator Alan Hays and Representative Greg Steube have proposed to designate certain areas of certain Florida state forests as “Wounded Warrior Special Hunt Areas.” Download Audio For more news and information about Florida agriculture, visit FreshFromFlorida.com on the web. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed …

Some Simple Ways to Have Fresh Veggies This Spring

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

It’s that time of year when green thumbs yearn to toss the winter gloves for gardening ones. But for beginning gardeners the possibilities for a new garden can seem overwhelming, and for others gardening may not be a viable option. The following two reports have some good tips for consumers who want fresh veggies this spring. Download Audio Download Audio …

Comments being Accepted for New Everglades Initiative

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with private landowners, conservation groups and federal, tribal, state and local agencies to develop a new national wildlife refuge and conservation area to preserve the community’s ranching heritage and conserve the headwaters and fish and wildlife of the Everglades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …

A White Christmas for Parts of the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Many parts of our listening region experienced a rare white Christmas weekend for 2010. Including the Athens, Georgia area where CAM Ranches owner, Andrew McPeake, didn’t get much of a holiday as he was busy checking on his cattle and ensuring that they had plenty of feed and hay to keep them warm during the blistering temperatures. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …