FL Takes Action to Assist in Animal Evacuation

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson has taken steps to make it easier for horse and livestock owners to move their animals in the event of an evacuation due to wildfires. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Dry Conditions Affecting TSA

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Tropical Soda Apple is a weed many landowners in Florida need to be thinking about again. But like anything else, the dry weather is affecting it’s growth.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

Dry Weather and Fires

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Wild fires are burning in Georgia and Florida and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the problem is being compounded by drought-like conditions which are also impacting water tables. GA Report (1:00 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Plant Materials Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Conservationists and plant materials specialists will be gathering next week in Dauphin Island Alabama for a Plant Materials workshop. Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is chairman of the national Plant Materials Advisory Committee and he explains the background of this important program. Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program. Report (1:30 wma) …

Dry Weather Concerns

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Weather

Congressman Allen Boyd, who is a fifth generation farmer from north Florida, expressed his concerns about dry conditions during an interview in Washington DC last week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Florida’s Boyd on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

On Capitol Hill last week, Gary Cooper sat down with Congressman Allen Boyd of Florida to discuss what might be coming in the 2007 Farm Bill, specifically as it relates to specialty crops. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Thankful for Beef Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Florida is one of those states where there are more people than beef checkoff dollars, and thus, FL Beef Council’s Sid Sumner, says help from other areas is very much appreciated.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The program provides women (pregnant, postpartum or breast-feeding) and children (ages 1 through 4) who are enrolled in USDA’s Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), with coupons that can be redeemed for fresh produce at participating farmers’ markets in North Florida. More information about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition …

FL Session Over But More to Come

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The 2007 Florida Legislative session ended last week, but it’s not over yet. Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks says lawmakers will be back for a special session next month to deal with property tax reform. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

FL Congressman Adam Putnam on Citrus Research Dollars

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Congressman Adam Putnam reflects the frustration of working to secure citrus research dollars from a Congressional budgeting process that has seen many changes in recent months. Hear his comments on the matter in this Report. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …