An Alternative Farm Bill Proposal Sent to Washington

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman gives us the details regarding a Farm Bill proposal that has been sent to Washington that differs from both the House and Senate proposals. Download Audio 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

Everglades Long-Term Plan a Win for Ag and the Environment

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Several issues originally though to be contentious, have had a much easier road than expected during Florida’s 2013 legislative session. Senator Wilton Simpson says one of those issues was the Everglades Restoration Bill. Download Audio 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week of April 8, 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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

Pollen and Bees Essential to our Food Supply

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

David Westervelt, assistant chief of apiary with the Florida Department of Agriculture, reminds to be thankful for that pollen and bee that helps provide the food, fiber and many other products we use every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Farm Bill Discussions Continue

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

Discussions concerning a new farm bill continue as Tyron Spearman has the latest on what’s being said in our nation’s capitol. Download Audio 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

Couple of Greenbelt Issues Working Their Way Through the Florida Senate

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

In the following report, we have Senator Wilton Simpson with an update on a couple of bills currently working their way through the Florida Legislature. Download Audio 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

April’s Cotton Outlook Highlights

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

April’s Cotton Outlook reveals some fairly significant changes as USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board chair Gerry Bange gives us the details. Download Audio 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

Friends of IFAS Encouraged to Contact Congressman Regarding Budget

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

IFAS stakeholders are encouraged to lobby their representatives and senators, specifically House Subcommittee Agriculture Appropriations member, Congressman Tom Rooney, regarding the proposed FY 2014 budget. Download Audio 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 Short Course is Tuesday

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

A peanut seed short course will be held next Tuesday as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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

Food Labeling

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

If someone tells you that their crop was “organic ” would you know what they mean? Everett Griner discusses “organic” today. Download Audio 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