FCA Holding Legislative Quarterly Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association kicks off their annual legislative quarterly meeting today in Tallahassee, as their President Wade Grigsby said the more cattlemen that attend this meeting the more it will mean for the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

Future for Southeast Farmers

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

Everett Griner explains how resources and population growth are positive assets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Citrus Research Foundation Keeps ‘Institutional Memory’

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation appoints grower and production manager members of the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council to a key foundation committee. Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter says the appointments bring the FCPRAC’s “institutional memory” to the relatively new foundation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has details. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …

Cellulosic Biofuel Industry Seeks Investment Tax Credit

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

Advanced biofuel businesses and advocacy groups have asked for a targeted investment tax credit to help the industry attract investment capital needed to accelerate production and meet ambitious volume requirements of the renewable fuel standard. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

Budget Woes a Difficult Issue for FL Legislators

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

With the Florida Legislature now in full swing for the 2010 session, Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson says the budget issues they are facing are extremely difficult, but he hopes our representatives remember what a mainstay agriculture is to the Florida economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Healthier Breads

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

Agricultural Research Service scientists are working to develop new and tasty whole-grain oat or barley breads that offer antioxidants, fiber, and other components in an array different from that found in traditional whole-wheat breads. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …

National Ground Water Awareness Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The American Farm Bureau Federation is supporting National Ground Water Awareness Week by urging Farm Bureau members to schedule an annual water well checkup. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

USDA to Issue Peanut and Cotton Payments

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

USDA has announced they will issue approximately $121 million in partial 2009-crop counter-cyclical payments to producers with upland cotton and peanut base acres enrolled in USDA’s Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) program, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio For more information on the direct and counter-cyclical payment programs including a table displaying the target price, projected average market …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Prescribed Fire

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the importance of prescribed burning to the health of Florida’s forests and safety in our wildland/urban interfaces. More information is available on the Florida Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Prescribed Fire. To view or download a brochure on the topic, click on Prescribed Fire In …

Killer Bees

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us today just how these are spreading across the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …