USDA Announces Program to Restore Longleaf Pine Forests

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, Georgia

At the Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon Teresa Lasseter, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, announced a new CRP Longleaf Pine Initiative to increase forests by 250,000 acres in 9 southern states. Hear the announcement made by Lasseter along with comments from Senate Ag Committee Chairman Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Announcement (6:00 wma) Report (1:30 wma) The FSA website has …

FL Producers Urged to Signup for EQIP

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida encourages producers to signup for the EQIP program. State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the batching deadline will soon be here.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

More Winners at FL Farm Bureau Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The big news out of the Florida Farm Bureau meeting last week in Daytona Beach was a new president elected, but there were other winners at the convention. See Florida Farm Bureau’s website for more details. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

EQIP Opportunities are Great

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

There are lots of opportunities for landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Find out more on the Florida NRCS website. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

News Items from FL Farm Bureau

Dan Florida, General

A change in leadership after nearly a quarter century headlined the convention of the state’s largest general farm organization, as Florida Farm Bureau says good-bye to Carl Loop as its president, and welcomes Volusia County farmer John Hoblick after a unanimous vote of delegates put him into the job.  The attached release from Farm Bureau outlines other headlines from the …

Touring FL Citrus Country

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

If you search this website’s posts back a few weeks, or simply click on the ‘international’ tab under citrus in the categories to the right, you’ll find some reports I filed from a Grapefruit Industry tour in Honduras mid-September. My Honduran host, Mr. Rene Laffite, is in Florida this week and we are taking the opportunity to return some hospitality. …

Ona, Florida Field Day is October 24th

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Cattle producers are invited to attend the Ona Field Day at the University of Florida Range Cattle Research & Education Center October 24th.  Report (1:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Milking Cows at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, Georgia

The 29th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo opens tomorrow in Moultrie, Ga with a variety of displays and demonstrations. This includes a new event that will take place Tuesday afternoon involving the Agriculture Commissioner’s from three states.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

FFBF Vice President Re-Elected

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Belle Glade vegetable and sugar farmer Rick Roth returns for another two-year term in Florida Farm Bureau‘s second highest elected position. Still very wrapped up in his own diversified farming operations in south Florida, Roth has for years remained very involved in Farm Bureau leadership as well. Speaking with Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper as the FFB convention concluded Friday, Roth …