FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson discusses the Southern Pine Beetle program. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Commish Chr re Domestic Mkt, Adv, & Communications

Dan Citrus, Florida

Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman says domestic market remains bread & butter for Florida growers, and communications with growers from FDOC is critical as well.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Commish Chrmn re free riders &Mkt Rsrch Importance

Dan Citrus, Florida

Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor discusses “free rider” issue remaining needs to be fixed, and stresses importance of good market research to keep tabs on advertising effectiveness.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

FCA Convention Coming to Marco

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Convention is less than three weeks away.  Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Lots of Issues on Indian River Cit Bd Agenda

Dan Citrus, Florida

Indian River Citrus League’s Board of Directors are in for a packed room and a long discussion today at their offices in Vero Beach. In this report, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

FDOC Budget Discussions Around State

Dan Citrus, Florida

Over the next few days leaders and staff of the Florida Department of Citrus will take 06-07 season budget marketing plan proposals directly to leaders and growers of various industry groups for discussion and input.  In this headline AgNet’s Gary Cooper reviews the dates and times of the regional citrus group meetings where growers can attend to learn more first …

Sweet Victory

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Beet Growers, part of the American Sugar Alliance, talks about the importance of the U.S. sugar program which was retained in the ag appropriations bill passed by Congress last week.

Dune Restoration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

NRCS is helping to restore coastal dunes affected by last year’s storms with the help of plants developed at the NRCS Plant Center in Brooksville, FL.