Reconnecting Kids with Nature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The U.S. Forest Service and the Ad council are teaming up for a new campaign, Reconnecting Kids with Nature. 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 …

Land Values

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner gives us some important questions to ponder today about land’s real value in ownership. 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

Specialty Crop Research Initiative Already Shows Success

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the first of a series of funds for specialty crop research initiative grants being distributed, Dan Schmoldt of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture says they realize that real-world application of the projects may be a long term goal but they are excited about the possibilities that have already been evident. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

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 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

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 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 …

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 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

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 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