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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

More Salmonella Cases

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about more peanut butter salmonella cases.  Report (:30 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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, …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …

Peanut Crop Insurance Deadline

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The crop insurance deadline for peanut growers is about here.  Report (:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …