FL AgNet Week In Review March 2, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Podcast, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

In this week’s pod cast, Florida cattlemen focus on the Greenbelt issue, a continuing resolution may effect the NRCS, the Florida Strawberry Festival kicked off this week, Florida grapefruit sales are up, Florida hosts the Commodity Classic, and Everett Griner hosts the Agriview. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Building a Peanut Bio-Diesel Plant

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Research has been on-going using bio-diesel made of peanuts in tractors, and now work is underway to actually build a bio-diesel plant for peanuts.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Caucus Formed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Peanuts

Two allies to the peanut industry will be teaming together in Washington this year. Tyron Spearman has the story.  Report (:30 wma)  Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

More Salmonella Cases

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about more peanut butter salmonella cases.  Report (:30 wma)  Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

California Still Recovering From Freeze

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Vegetables

 Florida fruit and vegetable growers dodged the freeze bullet last week, but growers in California and Arizona are still dealing with the effects of last month’s freeze in that area.  Report (1:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

History of the Soybean

Dan General, Soybeans

With soybean growers meeting in Tampa this week at the 2007 Commodity Classic, here is an interesting look at how soybean production came to the United States by way of the Southeast.  Report (1:00 wma Part 1) Report (1:00 wma Part 2) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Big Three Meet for Commodity Classic

Dan Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Corn, soybean and wheat growers are meeting this week in Tampa for the annual Commodity Classic.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Butter Salmonella Lawsuits

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with lawsuits concerning the salmonella issue for a certain brand of peanut butter.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Crop Insurance Deadline

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The crop insurance deadline for peanut growers is about here.  Report (:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Don’t Give Up Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Hundreds of consumers nationwide have been affected by salmonella tainted peanut butter, but an extension food scientist says there’s no reason to stop eating peanut butter altogether. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …