House Panel Approves Food Safety Overhaul

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There is some recent progress on overhauling the food safety system as the House Energy and Commerce panel has approved a food safety bill allowing the Food and Drug Administration to implement mandatory food quarantines and increase frequency of inspections at food facilities. Meanwhile Senator Saxby Chambliss has also proposed food safety legislation on the senate side. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Climate Change Bill Vote Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

The eight House committees that have jurisdiction over the American Clean Energy and Security Act have very few days remaining to review the legislation. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Caring for Horses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Owning a horse can be a major responsibility both in terms of daily and financial care. So in this four part series we will take a look at caring for horses during these difficult economic times. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Attorney General Speaks to Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum has been in Marco Island this week talking with producers attending the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation Convention. I had a chance to catch up with McCollum who discussed his thoughts about agriculture and how issues that come up through his office affect those in the rural areas of the state. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

FL Ag Statistics Pioneer Paul Messenger Lost to Leukemia

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General

Crop statistics are critical to growers and industry, but often overlooked when folks study the numbers are the many people behind the scenes dedicating their lives and careers to those statistics. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Paul N. Messenger dedicated over 50 years to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He represented the Department and the State …

Syngenta Purchases GA Company

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, General, Georgia

Today Tyron Spearman has the details concerning the purchase of a Georgia company by Syngenta. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024