Monsanto Introduces DP Class of 10

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The Deltapine Class of 2010 has been officially announced and Dr. Dave Albers, Monsanto’s cotton germplasm lead, says when you combine it with the class of 09, southeastern farmers have several options for a 555 replacement. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

Potato Consumption has Decreased During Recession

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture Department Economist Gary Lucier says the current recession has not increased potato consumption as it has in the past. Mostly due to the crop’s dependency on the foodservice industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

FL Beef vs the Competition

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council Board member Randy Bartle says there is a lot of meat competition out there right now and thus it’s important for the beef checkoff to continue it’s efforts in the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …

Peanut Promotion Program Doing Good Job

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about the peanut promotion program and how one man feels it’s doing a good job. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

FL Commissioner Spotlight on the Florida Ag Stats Directory

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the ’09 Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory. To view the directory online as a PDF file, click on FL Ag Stats Directory. To order a hardcopy of the directory, click on Brochures and Publications. The Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory is listed third on the online order form. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

2009 Crops In

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The financial outlook for farmers this year is gloomy. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Research Foundation, Citrus Commission Making News

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday will interview three Chief Operating Officer finalists; the person chosen will head this group that will soon administer research funds. In an historic move, the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday will meet in Bartow, where the Florida Department of Citrus will soon be housed; this comes after 70-plus years of meetings in Lakeland. Southeast …

Food Safety to be Discussed at Southeast Fruit and Veggie Conference

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Recent food safety developments will be among the issues Georgia and Florida growers will hear about during the upcoming Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah. Register and find out more here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Governors Will Meet to Discuss Tri-State Water Battle

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

Governor’s Bob Riley, Sonny Perdue and Charlie Christ will meet in Montgomery on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 to discuss the ongoing tri-state water battle. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Safely Sending a Taste of Home to Troops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As millions of American soldiers spend the holidays away from home, experts advise friends and family on how to safely send them a little taste of home. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …