Sugar Power and Policy Pressure

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Sugar

Many sugar cane processors generate their own electricity with sugar by-products, but that sugar power could be lost if sugar policy changes. We have two reports. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Announces RFS

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The Environmental Protection Agency this week established the nation’s first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard program, which “protects the environment, strengthens our energy security, and supports America’s farmers.” Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Ethanol Hold Up

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Florida needs ethanol is a new campaign that was recently launched by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council in an attempt to increase availability of ethanol-gasoline blends in the state. But there is a bureaucratic hold-up currently preventing Marathon Oil from blending and distributing ten percent ethanol, or E10, in Florida. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Second Farm to Fuel Summit

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is hosting another “Farm to Fuel” summit July 18-20 at the Marriot Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg. The meeting will cover current initiatives relating to ethanol and bio-diesel, as well as other opportunities for renewable energy production in Florida. Last August in Orlando, Bronson hosted the first ever Florida “Farm to Fuel” summit, which …

History Made in Homestead

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

The Indy Racing League made history Saturday at the Homestead-Miami 300 with the first ever major motor sports event to use 100 percent fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about how the national “25X’25” renewable energy goal ties in with Commissioner Bronson’s “Farm to Fuel” program. More information about “25X’25” can be found at the following link: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/02282007.html More information about “Farm to Fuel” can be found at: http://www.floridafarmtofuel.com/ Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Ethanol Milestone at Indy in Homestead

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

A major milestone for the ethanol industry will be marked this weekend in Homestead when the first IndyCar Series race is run on 100 percent fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm to Fuel Topic in Tallahassee

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Florida Farm bureau members are in Tallahassee this week meeting with lawmakers about various issues important to agriculture. One of those issues, according to Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, is the farm to fuel initiative. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Blowing in the Wind

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The answer to America’s energy independence may be blowing in the wind. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL AgNet Week in Review March 16, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, Florida legislators are visited by the cattlemen,HB 553 helps landowners with trespassing, biofuels become a high priority, citrus researchers awaiting funds, the FCC meets next week, and reports on Florida Ag Literacy Day. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …