Climate Change Legislation Will Change Ag Landscape in SE

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

With the much anticipated United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen quickly approaching, concerns remain in the agricultural community regarding how climate change legislation will affect the American farmer. The Farm Bureau Federation is one on those concerned, as Bob Young, chief economist for the American Farm Bureau, says that the face of agriculture will change under the proposed cap …

Large Increase in SNAP Participation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Reports from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service show participation in SNAP has surged dramatically. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Ag Calendar

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the major agricultural events coming up over the next few weeks in our area. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

FL 2010 Ranch Calendars Available

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind you the 2010 Ranch calendar is out. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

State Citrus Research Order Voting Deadline Is Dec. 4

Dan Citrus, Florida

This Friday, Dec. 4 is the deadline for Florida citrus growers to vote in the referendum on a new state citrus research order. Growers are voting on a proposal to increase the maximum grower research tax. In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives the background and details of the issues facing growers in this important referendum. Post sponsor: Copper …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on the 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit held in Orlando this past summer to explore ways of using crops and other biomass materials to provide ethanol and bio-diesel fuel to meet our energy needs. For more information about Farm to Fuel and to view the presentations made by the …

Poultry Export Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The U.S. should fight the E.U. ban and Everett Griner tells us why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

FSA Urges Voting in County Committee Elections

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

Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Giving Thanks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

As we all try to recover from that last helping of green bean casserole, the following reports will give a little more insight on the cost of our annual feast and give a few tips on how to enjoy the leftovers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …

Coragen Offers Many Benefits to the Farmer and Environment

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

With the environment being just one of a farmers many priorities, Dan Sherod with DuPont Crop Protection, says they have a solution for vegetable producers that is both effective and environmentally friendly. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …