Causes and Effects of Obesity Epidimic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As we continue to explore nutritional issues during nutrition month, Dr. Michael Thun an emeritus epidemiology researcher at the American Cancer Society says that we need to refocus on the actual causes to the obesity epidemic so we can then find a true answer to the issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Ag News from Tallahassee – Budget Cutting Front and Center

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

In the first report, an overview of a couple key agriculture issues that are in our spotlight this week as state budget talks in the legislative session heat up. In the second report, a serious situation regarding a developing water rulemaking process that some agriculture representatives say could create a doomsday scenario for Florida agriculture, while putting Florida at a …

Taking About the Census

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Everett Griner is taking a look at the Agriculture Census and the changes in them since their inception. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Federal Truck Weight Law Reintroduced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A Federal Truck Weight Law has been re-introduced through bipartisan leadership to address a problem of famers and ranchers being ticketed and fined when they drive their goods between two states. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Safety Brochures

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Food Safety is important and can be especially so to those in various age groups or with various at risk health factors, which is why Kathy Bernard of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the department recently published a series of brochures on the subject. The series is available on the web. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

FL Tracking Waiver Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Those in Florida agriculture have been busy watching a variety of bills work their way through the legislature as Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has information about one of those. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Bronson Kicks Off Ag Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

TALLAHASSEE – In an effort to increase agricultural literacy statewide, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson hosted a press conference Monday, March 23 at the Capitol in Tallahassee in honor of the sixth anniversary of Florida Agriculture Literacy Day. After the press conference, Commissioner Bronson read this year’s special Agriculture Literacy Day children’s book “These Florida Farms!” to …

Rolling on Citrus Oil

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Rolling on Citrus Oil is literally what race car drivers recently did at the Sebring race track, as Yokahama introduced a new line of tires it says are more environmentally friendly. Hear more about it in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024