Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Florida’s aquaculture industry. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

IFAS Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The special legislative session on the budget last week made significant funding cuts in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, according to senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources Dr. Jimmy Cheek. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

FL Doing Well with Commit to be Fit

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, Brad Etheridge, says they are very pleased with the Commit to be Fit program and how well it’s worked for youngsters they’ve involved in the program thus far.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

FDOC Exec on Forecast, World Supplies & Marketing Initiatives

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Catching up with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck recently at the Ray-Bob Groves citrus grower breakfast sponsored by Stallings Crop Insurance the morning of the crop forecast, Keck discussed the crop, factors in Brazil that could further impact world supplies, and the outlook on the marketing side for the coming season. Keck is featured in both these …

FL Cattle Town Hall Meetings End Next Week

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Town Hall Meetings put on by the Florida Beef Council and FL Cattlemen’s Association have been going on across the state this month, but the last 3 will be held next week.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

Greening I D & Canker Court Drama

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report are dates and times for remaining Citrus Greening Identification and Worker Survey Training seminars this month. Following the meeting reminders in this report, a Southeast AgNet ‘viewpoint’ segment featuring tongue-in-cheek comments about the latest court battle over the defunct canker eradication effort. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Fruit Set & Tree Numbers Influence Forecast

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General

In this report, Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service explains the main to factors influencing this year’s October Citrus Crop Forecast. Report (2:00 mp3) 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 …

FL Producers Attend Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

People from all across the Southeast are here at Sunbelt Ag Expo this week in Moultrie, Ga including a couple of guys from Florida I happened to run into around the cattle barns. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

Florida Food Safety Partnership

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson last week announced that his department will be working with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), to develop and deliver statewide food safety educational materials and training for agricultural producers and workers. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Sunbelt Farmers of the Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Sunbelt Ag Expo is underway in Moultrie, Georgia. Randall Weiseman was on hand yesterday for the opening day luncheon and the Southeastern Farmer of the Year announcement. The winner was Bill Cameron, Jr. of Raiford, North Carolina. Report (:40 mp3) The farmers of the year in the Southeast Agnet listening area were Billy Gilley from Holly Pond, Alabama; Bud Adams, …