Immigration Bill Stalls

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

House leadership wants to take a “long look” at the Senate immigration bill, but FFVA president Mike Stuart says agriculture does have alternatives if no bill is passed this year. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rimon Receives Approval

Randall Weiseman Florida, Vegetables

Rimon® 0.83EC insecticide, marketed by Chemtura Corporation, has received a Florida state registration label for use on head and stem brassica crops including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Chinese mustard and kohlrabi. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Watermelon Promotion Doubles

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Twice as many stores are participating in this year’s promotion of Florida watermelons, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Passing of Citrus Industry Icon Dr Jim Griffiths

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Industry loses an icon, and family growers lose a strong spokesman. Dr Jim Griffiths Dead at 92.  Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Cattlemen’s College Kicks Off Monday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention starts next Monday in Marco Island with a Cattlemen’s College.  Report (1:07 wma)   Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Biofuels Conference Planned

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is planning to get the players together to get serious about producing ethanol and biodiesel from crops and waste products in Florida. The biofuels conference is planned for August 31 – September 1 in Orlando. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

FL Governor to Sign Babcock Bill Monday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Babcock Ranch will soon be one step closer to becoming Flroida State property.  Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

South Needs Rain

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

After a dry spring, growers are hoping for rain in South Florida, just not too much. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Paving Roads Can Help Waterways

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Unpaved roads can cause sediment to pollute nearby streams, so paving them can help natural resources as well as save county road managers time and money in the long run. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bureau: Citrus Quarantine Sets Bad Precedent

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Farm Bureau Says fresh citrus quarantine rule should be based on conclusive science. (pdf) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024