Debate on Fruit and Veggie Subsidies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As lawmakers are hearing ideas on how to make fruits and vegetables more affordable for schools and for low income Americans, a debate has arisen on whether or not the specialty crops should be subsidized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

A New Answer to Waterhyacinth Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The days of the Waterhyacinth may be numbered as researchers have released a new insect that will help control the invasive weed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Enhancement …

Waiting on Animal ID Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

A series of public meetings are underway across the country to get feedback on the new flexible coordinated network for animal disease traceability, because as most in livestock production know, USDA has scrapped the national animal identification system. In the following reports we talk with Dr. Tony Frazier, Alabama State Veterinarian, Stephen Monroe with the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division …

Peanut Voice Heard at USDA Hearing

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

A series of hearings are taking place across the country to consider new ideas regarding federal food and farm policy and two of those took place last week here in the southeast, one in Georgia and one in Alabama. Both events had a good representation of local agriculture producers and leaders as Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

2010 Citrus Expo Exhibitor Brochure is now ready!

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

EXHIBITORS – Any company interested in participating in the 2010 Citrus Expo, NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! Exhibit spaces are already three quarters of the way full and are filling everyday. You can CLICK HERE to register online or you can complete and fax the exhibitor brochure to 888-957-2226. Visit the Citrus Expo website for more information on Lodging, …

Big Farming

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

Big farms lead to big machines which lead to big productivity. Everett Griner has some statistics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

NRCS to Receive Additional WRP Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) that will add an expected 75,000 additional acres to the approximately 2.2 million acres currently enrolled in the program. The funding will go to wetland conservation projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico. AL: Download Audio FL-Carlos Suarez: Download Audio News post …

Secretary of Ag Tom Vilsack Visits FL Specialty Crop Operation

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack recently took his first official visit to Florida where he visited a local strawberry and cantaloupe farm. Vilsack on USDA Programs: Download Audio Vilsack on Farm Labor: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

I See a Bee and the Bee Sees Me

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

A new study suggest that bees can learn to recognize human faces, or at least face-like patterns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Agrotain Controls Nitrogen Loss for Higher Yields

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

When you fertilize your crop with urea or liquid nitrogen, nitrogen loss starts the moment you apply it. But Dr. Dennis Hancock, University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist, says their research has shown that’s not the case if you stabilize your fertilizer with Agrotain. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay School! …