Commissioner Supports EAT Healthy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson supports legislation in Congress that would provide Florida farmers with the same level of federal assistance other states have long been provided. The bill would ensure specialty crop farmers — such as those that grow fresh fruits, vegetables and nursery plants — have access to a wide array of federal agricultural programs. The measure, known …

FL Legislature Presents Budgets

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

In this week’s legislative report, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says budgets were released among other events during week number 3.  Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Agriculture in the Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Agriculture was in the spot light last week in Tallahassee. Florida Farm Bureau’s LeAnn Fisch provides an update. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about how the national “25X’25” renewable energy goal ties in with Commissioner Bronson’s “Farm to Fuel” program. More information about “25X’25” can be found at the following link: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/02282007.html More information about “Farm to Fuel” can be found at: http://www.floridafarmtofuel.com/ Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

FL AgNet Week in Review March 23, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, Florida cattlemen are urged to get involved with the Farm Bill, Florida Farm Bureau members visit the capitol, the Florida Citrus Commission met, and the FCC Chairman plans a meeting the Governor Charlie Crist. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Treating Sparse TSA Stands

Randall Weiseman Florida

More information on how to treat sparse stands of Tropical Soda Apple is now available after research from the University of Florida.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ethanol Milestone at Indy in Homestead

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

A major milestone for the ethanol industry will be marked this weekend in Homestead when the first IndyCar Series race is run on 100 percent fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Farm Bureau “Field to the Hill” DC Trip May 21-23, 2007

Gary Cooper Florida

Florida Farm Bureau is taking reservations for it’s “Field to the Hill” trip to the nation’s Capitol in May. Here is the information about the trip. FFBF Field to Hill DC Trip Info (pdf) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Jim Griffiths Portrait Unveiled, to Hang at FDOC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Unveiled by his close friend Marvin Kahn during the March meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission, the late Dr. Jim Griffiths who represented Citrus Grower Associates will now watch over Commissioners through his portrait. It now hangs near the seat he usually occupied each month for many years during Citrus Commission meetings. Griffiths effectively represented the growers he represented right …

FL Cattlemen Urged to Comment on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Last week cattle producers in Florida were urged to get involved in the comment period concerning the new farm bill.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024