Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Farm-City Week, November 16-22. More information about Farm-City Week can be found on the web sites of the Florida Farm Bureau and The National Farm-City Council. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Texas Growers Ponder “Greening” and New Fresh Rules

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Speaking with Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett during his visit to Florida in recent days, we discussed citrus greening and how Texas growers feel about the new fresh fruit shipping rules expected soon from U S D A. Hear more of Ray’s comments in both these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

FCA Prepares for Year-End Event

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The last quarterly meeting of 2007 for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be held December 5th-7th in Crystal River.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Growers Urged To Be Involved in Free Rider Talks

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Another set of feature reports about what Florida growers are trying to do about the “Free Rider” issue. In these reports, former Florida Citrus Commission chairman Andy Taylor and current chairman Ben Albritton, Jr, offer comments about why Florida growers want something done about it and why growers need to be involved in the discussions themselves. Report (2:00 mp3) Report …

Getting Ready for Farm City Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The upcoming celebration of National Farm-City Week kicked off this week with a luncheon in Washington DC. At the event, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its inaugural “Book of the Year” award to a Georgia tree farmer, better known to rock and rollers for his career as keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. Chuck Leavell was honored for …

90 Years of Citrus Research Celebrated at UF/CREC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred celebrates its 90th anniversary with about 400 people gathering for tours and a luncheon. Ribbon cutting for a new citrus pathology lab, and re-dedication of a refurbished Ben Hill Griffin Citrus Hall were also featured. In the first report, comments from UF Vice President for Agriculture Affairs, Dr. Jimmy …

FL Getting Beef Message to Nurses

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Florida Beef Council took part in an event last week to relay the message about beef and it’s healthy benefits to a group of nurses.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

“Greening” Research Brings Texas Citrus Visitors to Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A small group of growers and citrus researchers from Texas is visiting the Sunshine State this week, on a mission to learn more about the status of citrus “greening” in Florida. They also want to learn how best to handle it if and/or when it arrives in Texas citrus groves. In the first of these two reports, comments from Texas …

FL EQIP Signup Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

For landowners in Florida, here’s a reminder the batching period signup deadline for 2008 EQIP funding is coming up next Tuesday, November 13th.  Report (1:05 mp3) To learn more about EQIP, Click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL NRCS Helps Repair Storm Damage

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Two quiet hurricane seasons has helped USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida get caught up on hurricane damage from previous years, but state conservationist Niles Glasgow says there has been some damage on the panhandle recently due to heavy rainfall. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …