Due to flooding associated with recent heavy rains across North Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation has put in place an Emergency Executive Order that lifts weight restrictions on cattle trucks, allowing them to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida as long as the driver has the proper documents. And due to the flooding concerns, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services …
NPB Tracking Peanut Butter Sales
The National Peanut Board has been closely watching peanut butter sales since the salmonella outbreak, and as Tyron Spearman reports, things are looking a bit better. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cattle Producers Encouraged to Hold On
A University of Georgia Livestock Economist is urging cattle producers that if they can hold on for now, things are set up to look pretty good once the economy turns around. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
ACRE Enrollment Near
Enrollment for USDA’s Average Crop Revenue Election payments will be open to eligible farmers starting April 27 through August 14, Brent Orr of the Farm Service Agency gives us a quick overview regarding the new program. For more information visit your local Farm Service Agency office or log on to their website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Americans’ Eating Habits
In this two part series we will review a Department of Agriculture study that took a close look at Americans’ eating habits. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Stimulus Money
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) being awarded $900,000 under the federal stimulus plan to conduct wildfire prevention efforts. More information is available online on the FDACS web site at Stimulus Money; and on the Florida Division of Forestry web site at Recovery Act. Sponsored …
Food Safety
Today Everett Griner discusses a real important question. Whose responsibility is it? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
North Florida Flooding Triggers Order to Lift Cattle Truck Weights
This just in from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association over the weekend: Due to Flooding in North Florida an Emergency Executive Order has been put in place that lifts weight restriction on Cattle trucks. This allows trucks to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida. The trucks driver must have the attached documents in their possession. This Order is in place for …
FL & GA Livestock Market Reports
Here are the numbers compiled from this week’s livestock markets in both Florida & Georgia courtesy of each state’s Federal-State Livestock Market News Service. FL Report: GA Report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Bronson: “Move Animals & Chemicals Before Waters Rise”
BRONSON URGES PEOPLE TO MOVE ANIMALS AND CHEMICALS OUT OF HARM’S WAY BEFORE FLOODING OCCURS TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is asking farmers and residents in areas with the potential for flooding to be sure to move pesticides, fertilizers and propane tanks off the ground and safely stored away if they have time to …