Immokalee State Farmers Market to Receive Funds to Rebuild

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the federal government will soon release funds totaling more than $8 million to help rebuild portions of the Immokalee State Farmers’ Market that were extensively damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

October Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the October numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

A Bad Weed

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Resistant pigweed is a growing problem. How? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

USDA Working to Improve the Disappearing Middle

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says that USDA hopes the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative will help in addressing agriculture’s disappearing middle. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

Compromised Ag Appropriations Bill Passes House

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

The 2010 House-Senate compromised USDA spending bill has advanced in the House. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Market Basket Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s quarterly market basket survey shows retail food prices dropped in the third quarter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

Dealers Targeted

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Farm implement dealers are new targets. What is a solution? Everett Griner talks about that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

New Rule Expectation & Spray Tests Leave River Citrus Upbeat

Gary Cooper General

Indian River Citrus Growers are upbeat, considering high expectations a new fresh fruit shipping rule will be forthcoming from USDA very soon, and aereal spray test results are looking good for saving growers money in control efforts for not only citrus psyllid but also for caribbean fruit fly for those who have to meet that protocol for fresh fruit shipping. …

Referendum for Amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that a referendum will be conducted among U.S. Upland cotton producers and importers. The referendum will take place on October 13, 2009, and will continue through November 10, 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Deadliest Catch Captains Promote State’s Seafood Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – Three of the world’s most recognizable commercial fishing personalities are helping Florida mark National Seafood Month in October, and will soon be featured in a public awareness campaign promoting Florida seafood products and the “working waterfronts” where the state’s fishing heritage is preserved and cultivated. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …