FFB Preparing for 2012 Farm Bill with Tailgate Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In order to better prepare for the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill, Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of National Affairs Adam Basford, says they recently held tailgate meetings throughout the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Florida Senate Redistricting Plan Coming in December

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

From The News Service of Florida: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 22, 2011 The Florida Senate plan to carve up the state’s political districts will start to emerge in early December. The Senate Reapportionment Committee said Thursday it expects to begin considering a redistricting bill during the week of Dec. 5, after a Nov. 1 deadline for the public, interest groups …

AL NRCS Reminds Landowners of Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Prescribed Burning is a very useful and economic conservation tool, which is why Alabama NRCS State Forester Tim Albritton encourages forest landowners to become a part of the Prescribed Fire Council. Download Audio Click here for more information on the Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL NRCS Excited to be Part of FFB Legislative/Elected Officials Farm Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Soybeans, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS District Conservationist Darryl Williams recently took part in Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative/Elected Officials Farm Tour in an effort to give participants a better understanding on how agriculture in the Northwest Florida Panhandle plays a role in the economics of the whole state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

Coalition Working to Support Inclusion of Forests in 2012 Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Members of the Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition have sent a letter to members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees offering recommendations for the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Recognizing Farm Safety and Health Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

We are in the midst of the 68th annual National Farm Safety and Health Week and Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety gives us the details on this year’s theme. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

First Public Hearing this Saturday on Proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops

Here is a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting the first of two public meetings this Saturday, Sept. 24 in Avon Park, Fla., to answer questions and take comments on the proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in south-central Florida. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

Career Choices

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Careers in agriculture offer promise. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Florida Ag Groups Urge Signing of NNC Petition

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

You can help stop the Water Tax on Florida by signing the Numeric Nutrient Criteria on-line petition. Many agricultural groups in Florida are encouraging residents to sign the petition to reach the 5000 signatures needed for President Obama to review the regulation. Download Audio And you can sign the petition here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …

FFB Encouraging Producers to Sign Numeric Nutrient Criteria Petition

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …