FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 09, 2010

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio 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, …

Plant Immunity

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

There are more problems with plant immunity. Everett Griner tells us about some that are showing up. Download Audio 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 …

Bayer CropScience Addressing Challenges at the Seed Level

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Cotton farmers have a multitude of challenges that they must face and Jeff Brehemer, marketing manager with Fibermax and Stoneville cotton seed, says many of these can first be addressed at the seed level. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Resolved Cotton Dispute Also Benefited Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This weeks announcement that the U.S. and Brazil have agreed to negotiate a settlement over their ongoing cotton dispute is good news for all of agriculture as more than 100 U.S. items were approved for new tariffs by Brazil, totaling an expected impact of nearly $600 million a year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

New Trade Proposal

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

The new TPP is not good for some farmers. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio 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 Florida …

US and Brazil Agree Upon Resolution for Ongoing Cotton Dispute

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

The United States and Brazil have agreed upon a path toward a negotiated settlement over the Cotton dispute. Download Audio 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 …

Discontinuation of NASS Publications in GA

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry

The Georgia Field Office of the National Ag Statistics Service will be eliminating certain publications, due to budget cuts. Some of the information will still be available on their web site, but will no longer be in the format previously available. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

Cuban Trade

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio 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 …

GA Cotton Acres Up as Growers are Looking for a Profitable Year

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says they were glad to see a significant increase in GA cotton acres in the National Ag Statistics Service planting intentions report, but says there is still a lot speculation on cotton prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Monsanto Rewards Recommended Practice: Performance Plus Pgm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Glyphosate Resistance is an all too familiar term for southeastern farmers but Dave Rylander, director of marketing for Monsanto’s Delta Pine Brands, says they are fully behind the farmer in this fight with their Cotton Performance Plus Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …