Empty Chairs at Ag Candidates Forum

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Some Florida ag leaders were disappointed by the empty chairs at the Agribusiness Institute candidates forum. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Commissioner Speaks to Immigration Rhetoric

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson was among the candidates appearing at the Ag Institute’s Candidates FOrum in Orlando recently.  In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper discusses the rhetoric making the rounds about the ag labor and immigration issue.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Candidates Ag Forum Fails To Attract Some Key Candidates

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

A who’s who of statewide agriculture industry leadership turned out to hear candidates for statewide office discuss agriculture issues, but many ag leaders were surprised to see so few of the key candidates even show up to be heard.  Gary Cooper spoke with Florida Farm Bureau outgoing president Carl Loop at the Forum.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

Perennial Peanut Field Day is October 3rd

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida

A variety of topics will be discussed this coming Tuesday at the Perennial Peanut Field Day at the North Florida Research and Education Center near Marianna, Florida.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Sees Demand for Age & Source Verified Calves

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

There is demand for cattle that are age and source verified, and one livestock market in Florida is helping producers take advantage of that fact.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Special Farm Bill Needs For Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Specialty crop producers need continued help in the next farm bill accoring to Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Chairman Jay Taylor of Palmetto. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Forest Land Recovery Program Signup

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General

The final signup to assist forest landowners impacted by the 2004 hurricane season is underway now through November 15. For more information, visit the Florida Division of Forestry website. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Wild and Wonderful Shrimp Promo

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

A three-year marketing campaign helped keep Florida’s shrimp industry viable in the face of increasing foreign competition. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL FB President Nominee

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will be electing a new president in October and the board’s nominee is John Hoblick of Volusia county. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024