Safer Food

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

There is new government effort to coordinate this and Everett Griner tells us what this effort is. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

Sign Up for Florida AWEP Projects

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Suwannee River Partnership are two of 63 projects nationwide that received funding through the NRCS Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. The deadline for sign up is Monday, August 17, 2009. For more information visit your local NRCS office or log on to their website . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

New Commerical Application for Watermelon

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Research is underway to find new uses for watermelon, such as nutraceuticals and ethanol. As Wayne Fish of the Agricultural Research Service says these efforts will help increase potential markets for producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Citrus Expo Speaker: Aerial Sprays Work on Psyllids

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

In the first report below, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers discusses his planned Citrus Expo talk about aerial applications for psyllid control. In the second report, he tells what message growers will take home from his presentation. ****** Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO TO PRE REGISTER! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

UF Encouraging Food Supply Vets

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Dr. Glen Hoffsis, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida, talks about a program they have to help grow the field of food supply veterinarians. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Will Peanuts Have a Counter Cyclical Payment & Peanut Proud Donating Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks even further into the average price for peanuts as many wonder whether there will be a counter-cyclical payment this year, and also talks about Peanut Proud’s efforts to donate more peanut butter. Counter Cyclical Payments: Donating Peanut Butter: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

Say That Again

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

Today Everett Griner talks on agriculture’s role in American progress. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Little Benefit in Cap and Trade Legislation for FL Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

The EPA has released a peer review of their proposed Renewable Fuels Standard which cast concerns of incomplete and unreliable models being used to measure indirect land use changes from making biofuels. And Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the Clean Energy and Security Act passed by the House limits EPA’s power to use …

Audit of National Organic Program

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

The USDA’s National Organic Program is currently under an audit from an outside agency to help improve the program. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 28, …

New Avocado Campaigns

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

To get the word out about the health benefits of avocados, new advertising campaigns have been launched focusing on the nutrition of the fruit. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …