Ag Electricity Is Officially Tax Exempt in Florida

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The law exempting Florida agricultural producers from sales tax on electricity went into effect July 1. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Agri-Journal. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

An EQIP Success Story

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

New Florida farmers can find the help they need from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service EQIP program. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hope for Ugly Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s AMS is proposing an exemption for Florida UglyRipe Tomatoes. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Hoping for More Grazing Land

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association is one of those concerned about the dwindling amount of land available for agriculture in the state.  Report (1:01 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

WTO Negotiators To Meet Again

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Negotiators for the G-8 countries will meet again next week in an effort to break the farm trade deadlock. Florida Farm Bureau President Carl Loop, the first chairman of the AFBF International Trade Committee, gives his perspective. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Reforesting and Removing Downed Timber

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

SIGN UP IS UNDERWAY NOW IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES LAST YEAR FOR THE EMERGENCY FORESTRY CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, WHICH IS ADMINSTERED BY USDA’S FARM SERVICE AGENCY, WHILE USDA’S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR REMOVAL OF DOWNED TIMBER. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Specialty Crop News Briefs

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida is getting $50,000 from USDA to market sub-tropical peaches, a blueberry importer from Haines City has been named to the Blueberry Council, and South Florida Water Management District will brief agricultural interests on the C-43 West Reservoir project Thursday. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

FL Trying to Control Tropical Soda Apple

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida landowners continue working to control Tropical Soda Apple.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about nominations for the Florida Ag Hall of Fame. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024