FL Vulnerable to Crop Selection Shift Under a Cap and Trade Program

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

With climate change legislation still sitting in both the house and senate, Bob Young, chief economist for the American Farm Bureau, says the cap and trade structure could result in tremendous changes to the agricultural landscape. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Tales of the Christmas Tree

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The following reports give some insight to the business of real Christmas Trees… The Early Bird Gets the Tree Real or Fake? The Secret Life of a Christmas Tree Farmer Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Dairy Producers Reducing Greenhouse Gas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

U.S. dairy producers and USDA have put together a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate projects in order to reach a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2020. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA will enhance marketing efforts of anaerobic digesters to dairy producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …

Estate Tax Exemption in Question

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

As the first of the year nears, Congress still does not have an agreement on preventing the estate tax from expiring. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Conservation Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farmers can not win conservation fights. Everett Griner tells us why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025

USDA says Specialty Crops Vulnerable to Climate Change

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA has released a report finding that fruits and vegetables are at the top of the list of U.S. commodities vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Water Issues Continue to Be a Concern for FL

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock

Water continues to be a issue in Florida, but Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says that some of the concerns could also have an impact across the nation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Trade With Cuba Will Be Easier

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

The Senate has approved a provision to facilitate cash sales of U.S. farm goods to Cuba. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Citrus Research Foundation Chooses Gunter As COO

Dan Citrus, Florida

Dan Gunter, former executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, is tapped to become the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s chief operating officer, probably in January. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Post Sponsor: Copper coverage w/Less Metallic Copper/acre Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Citrus Mutual Invites California Growers to Join Research Effort

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

FL Citrus Mutual Executive Mike Sparks in these reports discusses a recent trip to California where he and Florida grower Peter McClure discussed HLB, and invited western growers to join research funding efforts. A new find of HLB within a few hundred miles of California citrus, in Mexico, is adding to the anxiousness of California growers as they also battle …