Growth of Farmer’s Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The number of farmer’s markets in the US has grown by seven percent in the last two years. If your interested in finding a farmers market in your area, The Florida Department of Agriculture has a list of local markets. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Rural Housing Repair Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Grants are now available to help low and very low income rural residents repair their home. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Summer Grilling Season Underway

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual summer grilling season promotion through the beef checkoff is off and running again as Roger Butler, who serves on the Florida Beef Council, said they have several programs with different chains underway. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Eating Out

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Economy is changing eating habits. Today Everett Griner talks about why folks are learning to eat at home. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FCA Convention 2 Weeks Away

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show is coming up June 15-18 at Marco Island, an event FCA’s Jim Handley said they have developed quite a good reputation for. For more information about this years convention click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Planting Progress Update & Peanut Consumption Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

When it comes to planting progress for the major crops not only here in the Southeast but across the nation, growers are trying to get caught back up again after wet conditions across many areas, as Tyron Spearman updates not only those numbers but also the latest consumption numbers for peanuts. Planting progress: Peanut consumption: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Liaisons Used to Cultivate Tribal Relationships

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has been making an effort to reach out to Tribes in order to educate them regarding opportunities through various NRCS programs. Leonard Jordan Acting Regional Assistant Chief for the East says that the process has been successful. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Southern Pine Beetle Program Announced

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that the department’s Division of Forestry is re-offering the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost-Share Program to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFB Legislative Internship Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

(Gainesville, Fla.) – The Loop Legislative Internship Program, established by Florida Farm Bureau in honor of Carl B. Loop, Jr., has selected its first scholarship recipients. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Tomato Viruses

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In these two reports we look at Tomatoes and two separate issues that are currently affecting them. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024