FL CARES

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

CARES – the County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship – recently recognized thirty Suwannee River Basin farm producers for their exceptional natural resource management. Read about it on the Florida Farm Bureau website. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Tomato Events

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The Florida Tomato Institute and Joint Tomato Conference are coming up in September in Naples. More information can be found on the Florida Tomato Committee website. Report (:60 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Rep Marty Bowen Discusses Ag Future with Ag Leaders

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Representative Marty Bowen of Polk County meets with Ag Commissioner Bronson, University and Ag Industry leaders to discuss agriculture’s future in Florida. Katherine Bush Reports  (wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FBC Seeking Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Florida

The Florida Beef Council is working to find checkoff dollars elsewhere to replace the dwindling amount in their state.  Report (1:03 wma)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA NRCS Energy Estimators

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida growers may be able to save on irrigation, fertilizer and tillage costs by using NRCS energy estimators. Check them out on-line to Save Energy and Save Money. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Young Cattlemen Attend Conference Tour

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Many young cattlemen from across the country recently took part in an educational tour. AL Report   (:40 wma) FL Report   (:40 wma) GA Report   (:40 wma)   Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Legis Leaders Look for Ways to Preserve FL Agric

Dan Citrus, Florida

At a late June meeting in Kissimmee, FL Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson discusses Legislative ideas to help keep FL Agriculture viable into the future.  Katherine Bush reports.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL FB President Reflects on Changes

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau President Carl Loop has seen a lot of changes during his 23 years in office. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Block Grants Work For Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The Senate Ag Committee heard from a representative of the fruit and vegetable industry that block grants for specialty crop marketing and research should be kept in the next farm bill. Report (:60 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Looking at the Future of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Various ag leaders got together this week to discuss the future of agriculture in Florida, including those with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:01 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024