Recession Has Some Getting Pickled

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

As the recession continues to hit home for consumers, the average American is eating pickles at the rate of five pounds a year, which is up 40 percent from the year before. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Bronson To Kick Off Ag Literacy Day

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

BRONSON TO KICK OFF AG LITERACY DAY BY READING TO STUDENTS IN THE CAPITOL TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will read to two fourth-grade classes from Astoria Park Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Cabinet Room of The Capitol to kick off the seventh anniversary of Agriculture Literacy Day. He …

FL Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Animals

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

TALLAHASSEE — With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today reminded horse owners to get their animals vaccinated for mosquito borne diseases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Market Overflow

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner explains to us today just how the farmers markets are outgrowing demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Albritton: Citrus Research Panels Should Consolidate

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

The Florida Citrus Commission last week funded the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council for 16 more months at a cost of $134,667. Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton praises the group’s work, but says it must eventually show how it will fit under the new Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s umbrella. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …

Ag in Review for the Week of March 15, 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

GAC Pleased with Tax Exemptions Included in the Transportation Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry

So far the 2010 legislative session has been largely dominated by talks of budget and water, but for this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Bryan Tolar, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, touches on a new subject, the Transportation Investment Act of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

FFB Active During Week 3 of FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The third week of the 2010 Florida Legislative Session brought Farm Bureau members to Tallahassee to discuss the issues with their legislators. And as we look toward the fourth week of the session, Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, says committees are still working on balancing the budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

PB&J My Way

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Southern Peanut Growers is launching “PB&J My Way,” a national recipe contest looking for nutty new takes on the classic PB&J. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FCA Tracking Budget and Waivers in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

The budget is just one of the many issues the Florida Cattlemen’s Association is watching in this years Florida legislative session, as FCA’s Sam Ard says one thing that all of the ag industry is following is how the budget cuts will affect IFAS at the University of Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …