AL Ag Commissioner Candidates Speak on Water Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops

With Alabama primaries coming up Tuesday, June 1, 2010, the four Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries candidates recently took part in a forum at the Alabama Agribusiness Council meeting, were they were asked about how they would address water issues in relation to production agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

President Obama Discussing Immigration and Energy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

President Obama discussed priorities for the remainder of the year with the Senate Republican Conference earlier this week. Where he asked for their cooperation in finishing work on measures to help create jobs and improve the economy. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

Animal Shelter Shortage

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Iceland farmers are overwhelmed. Why? They have a serious problem that Everett Griner tells us about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

House and Senate not Agreeing on Tax Extenders Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, General, Livestock

A Tax Extenders bill is currently moving through the house that includes a one-year retroactive extension of the biodiesel tax incentive and 1.5-billion dollars in crop loss disaster assistance. However, Senate Republicans are preparing an alternative bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

AL New Dean for AU College of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Peanuts

Auburn University has announced that William Batchelor will join their staff as the new Dean of the University’s College of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

USDA Holds Regional Communications Seminars for State FSAs

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA Farm Service Agency state leaders and communications personnel are holding a series of regional meetings around the country focused on communicating effectively in a changing media world. This week’s meeting involves nine southeastern states and the meeting is being held in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to representing Farm Broadcasting on a media panel, I also had a chance to …

Opponents Hope For Truck Weight Hike Veto in Florida

Gary Cooper Florida, General

By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 25, 2010……….Opponents of increasing the amount of weight that trucks can carry on Florida roads are hoping a provision tucked into a transportation bill will tip the scales in favor of a veto from Gov. Charlie Crist. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …

Citrus Expo: Research to Real Life-Applying the Latest Citrus Science

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General, International

Citrus Expo 2010 is set for August 18-19 at Lee Civic Center near Ft. Myers, Florida. Citrus Expo has just sent its Seminar Program (pdf file) to the printer with the titles of one-and-a-half days of seminars to help growers transform research into real-life applications — today. No matter the size or location of your grove, you’ll learn how to …

Debunking Food Allergy Myths

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

According to a new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association only about eight-percent of children and less than five-percent of adults have a true food allergy – yet nearly 30-percent of the population believes they have severe food allergies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Got Milk?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

The dairy farmers are feeling the squeeze. What Squeeze? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …