Florida’s Putnam Attends White House Food Safety Meeting

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

The news release that follows came in late today from Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in WASHINGTON D C – Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) today attended a meeting of President Obama’s Food Safety Working Group at the White House. This was the group’s first meeting, a “listening session” to hear a broad range of ideas for how to secure the safety …

FL Lawmakers May be Back Later this Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

While Florida lawmakers have gone home for the summer, they may be back in Tallahassee later this year to deal with a certain budget issue, as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard explains why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL NRCS Holding WRP Workshops Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Peanuts, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind landowners about three Wetlands Reserve Program workshops coming up next week. Learn more or register for a WRP workshop at the Alabama NRCS website Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Signup Reminders & Nominations for Peanut Standards Board

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has reminders about a couple of program signups, one that’s underway and another soon to start, plus has information for those interested in being nominated to the Peanut Standards Board. Signups: Nominations: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Donates Peanut Butter & USDA Budget Expands

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Peanuts

The Alabama Peanut Producers Association, along with various peanut-related companies and organizations, made a special delivery today donating twenty-four pallets of peanut butter to food banks throughout the state. Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about how USDA’s buget is expanding this year. AL delivery: USDA budget: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

FL NRCS Educates Students Through Ag-Venture

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Last fall, approximately 1,300 Highlands County third graders had the opportunity to participate in Ag-Venture. A 3-day program for students to gain experience, understanding, and appreciation of our local agricultural practices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Climate Change Issue Needs to be Handled Carefully

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There is quite a bit of talk regarding climate change and how proposed legislation may affect the agriculture sector. Mark Masyln, Executive Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau, says the issues should be addressed carefully. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Governor Expected to Sign Budget

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Last Friday the Florida legislature finally passed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year and Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said it’s now headed to the Governor who is expected to sign it. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Budget: UF Fares Better than Expected, Crop Protection Doesn’t

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

When Florida lawmakers finally threw in the towel on this year’s Legislative Session, there were winners and losers. UF/IFAS ended up taking cuts, but not disproportionately as it had been looking like it would. Meanwhile, food crop protection products again got hit with a doubling of registration fees, and as always, it may take some time to figure out some …