Farm to Fuel Summit Held at a Green Site

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops

The fourth annual Farm to Fuel Summit has officially kicked off and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson, says that the site for conference is just as green as the topics being discussed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

Climate Change Moving Slowly in Senate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Not everyone is on the same page when it comes to climate change legislation, but they do seem to agree that doing nothing is not an option. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

Wind Energy Tax Credit

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

Legislation has been introduced that would make it easier for farms and small-business owners to invest in wind energy. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

SE Energy Conference Coming & Peanut Butter Donations Needed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about the upcoming Southeast Energy Conference along with a reminder to peanut growers about helping out with peanut butter donations for area food banks. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Newly Discovered Gene for Ethanol Production

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops

Researchers from The University of Florida have identified a gene that may be the key to producing fuel ethanol more efficiently from trees. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Impact of Cap and Trade on Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Energy, Georgia

It seems to be generally accepted that energy and input costs for production agriculture will increase under a cap-and-trade system. But Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council says the question remains of how much? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Best Equipped to Administer Cap and Trade

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia

The House Ag Committee has fought to ensure that USDA would take the lead on an agricultural and forestry offset program and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says that is due to the department’s unique assets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Specialty Crops Not Included in Cap and Trade Analysis

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

During the Senate Ag Committee’s recent hearing on cap and trade, concerns were brought up regarding how specialty crops would fit in to the legislation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Farm to Fuel Summit Offers Great Opportunities

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

The 4th annual Farm to Fuel Summit is coming up next week, July 29 through the 31 and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson encourages anyone looking to connect with leaders in the bio industry to attend the Conference. For more information log on to the Florida Farm to Fuel website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Senate Ag Committee Not Sold on Cap and Trade Analysis

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia

The Senate Ag Committee has held its first hearing on cap and trade where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the results of a USDA economic analysis. However, his report failed to satisfy some members of the Ag Committee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …