Commissioner Bronson Joining Fight Against Proposed Nutrient Standards

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson is seeking to intervene in the newly proposed numeric nutrient water quality standards. Which Charles Shinn, Florida Farm Bureau’s assistant director of government and community affairs, says could set unreachably low limits on nitrogen, phosphorous and animal waste. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

UF Agricultural Education & Communication Department Recieves Top Ranking

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Department of Agricultural Education and Communication has been identified as the leading department of its kind in the nation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Lincoln Assumes the Reins of the Senate Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has officially taken the reins as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. And many feel confident that Lincoln will represent Southern Agriculture well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weather Delaying Harvest and Affecting Quality

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans, Weather

Soggy conditions continue to plague farmers here in the southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …

A Ticky Situation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The house-infesting brown dog tick is becoming resistant to common pesticides. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …

South Florida Task Force Working with NRCS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

In Florida this week, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Ann Mills, said she has been able to learn how some farm bill programs have been working while attending South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force meetings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Peanuts Coming In, PBJ for Flu? & FL Peanut Festival

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanuts are coming in as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest inspection information along with some wondering if peanut butter & jelly can help with the flu, along with a reminder about the Florida Peanut Festival coming up in Williston. Peanut inspections: PB&J for flu?: Peanut Festival: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Everglades Contractor Suing Water District

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Sugar

(From News Service Florida, Sept 30) South Florida taxpayers already on the hook for millions in Everglades restoration may end up paying for some work that is not being done. That’s because a contractor whose project was cancelled to make way for the purchase of 73,000 acres from U.S. Sugar Corp. is crying foul. Worse for regional water managers, Kansas-based …

Citrus Canker Rule Likely By Dec. 1; Old Rule Applies Now

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says indications are that a new citrus canker rule allowing shipments of fresh Florida citrus will be in place by Dec. 1 at the latest. In the second report, he cautions that the existing canker rule remains in effect until the new one is in place, and that …

Weather Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Humans are not the only ones that suffer heat stress. Everett Griner tells us that animals suffer from it also. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …