FL Legislature Down to Final 3 Weeks

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

It was a short week for the Florida Legislature who spent Monday and Tuesday in session then broke for the Easter recess. Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association said some work did take place though, as lawmakers were busy with committee meetings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

ACRE Enrollment, Loan Regulations, & Increase for Peanut Contracts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Today Tyron Spearman has the details concerning USDA’s announcement about the enrollment for the new ACRE program, along with information about new loan regulations for certain commodities, plus he has an update on this week’s peanut contracts which did see a slight increase. ACRE enrollment: Loan Regulations: peanut contracts: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

Congratulations East Ridge High School Land Judging Team

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Lake Soil & Water Conservation District congratulates students for winning state land-judging competition TAVARES — The Lake Soil and Water Conservation District congratulates Clermont Middle and East Ridge High students who won the State Land Judging Contest for Future Farmers of America in Alachua County on March 27. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

The Truth About Easter Lilies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops

We turn our attention to Easter and the Easter lily that has become the traditional flower of the holiday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Do We Need More Effort?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Food safety. Can it be improved? Everett Griner has some insight to this. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Puckett Named AL State Conservationist

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala. – Dr. William E. Puckett has been named the State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. He succeeds Gary Kobylski who retired April 3. As a career conservationist, Dr. Puckett has extensive experience working with NRCS at the local, state, regional, and national levels. He currently serves as the Deputy Chief for Science and Technology …

Updates on Energy and Governor Race

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

As the Florida Legislature takes a quick Easter break we check in with Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, to get an update regarding the energy bill and the Florida Governor race for 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

Drop in Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Retail food prices at the supermarket dropped slightly for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal was $47.41, down about 5.5 percent or $2.80 from the fourth quarter of 2008. Sponsored …

Food for Hunger…NOT for Profit

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Who’s helping who? There are things in question. What are they? Everett Griner lets us know. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Opportunity to Talk to Legislators

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Now that we have reached a small break in the Legislative Session, Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of State Legislative Affairs, Ben Parks says this is the time to contact your legislators regarding any concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …