January Freezes Causing Tomato Prices to Soar

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

USDA economist Ephriam Leibtag, says tomato prices increased by 15% in March due to the weather issues FL experienced earlier this year. 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 …

A T-Shirt of Armor

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

According to scientist, your everyday t-shirt could be converted into wearable armor. 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 Provides Significant Support For …

Exceptions being Sought for Small Producers in Food Safety Bill

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

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, could come up for discussion on the Senate floor this week. 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 …

Peanut Contracts to Discussions on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman talks about peanut contracts, the 2012 Farm Bill, and has information about awards recently handed out for new peanut recipes. Contracts: Download Audio Awards: 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 …

FL FFA Officer Team Visits Southeast AgNet Office

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

The Florida FFA State Officer Team was traveling the state last week, taking part in their annual good will tour. And the last leg of their travels led them to the Southeast AgNet office where they had the opportunity to learn a little more about the communication side of Florida Agriculture. After welcoming the officers to the company’s headquarters in …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Forests Photo Contest

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Division of Forestry’s sponsorship of a contest to promote and enrich photography as an activity for state forest visitors. Download Audio More information is available on the Division of Forestry’s web site by clicking on photo contest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

Promising Citrus Psyllid Control Methods Revealed

Dan Citrus, Florida

Psyllid repellants and pest-induced plant volatiles were among the promising psyllid control methods that University of Florida researcher Lukasz Stelinski told growers about at the recent Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Health Care

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

Agriculture is facing health care problems. How much? Everett Griner explains. 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 Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

April Citrus Industry Magazine Heavy On HLB Control

Dan Citrus, Florida

The latest issue contains much information to help growers in the fight against HLB, the citrus industry’s most serious disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, who is also the Citrus Industry editor, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Citrus Scientist Addresses Psyllid Control, Resets And Yield

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, University of Florida researcher Phil Stansly talks about plans to institute area-wide IPM – and not just area-wide spraying – for the control of HLB-spreading psyllids. Download Audio In the second report, he discusses research that could help growers decide if it’s safe to plant resets in groves with HLB infections. Download Audio In …