Farm Bureau to Hold Hazmat Regulations Meeting

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General

There has been quite of bit of discussion lately regarding the interpretation and enforcement of hazardous materials regulations and Dan Buchanan, Florida Farm Bureau’s Assistant Director of Field Services for District II, says that their will be a meeting at the Madison County Extension office Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 where farmers can voice their opinions. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding …

Carbon Credit Seminar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General, USDA-NRCS

Carbon Credits is something we are all hearing more about but many still may have questions so the Alabama Natural Resource and Conservation Service is co-sponsoring a free seminar on March 3. Gwen Lewis, District Conservationist for Macon and Bulluch counties, explains how you can find out more information. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Hazmat Seminar Reaches Across State Borders

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock

Congressman Alan Boyd held a Hazmat Seminar regarding the interpretation and enforcement of hazardous materials regulations across state lines and says that the different interpretations of the rules by states has become an issue for the farmer. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Ten Year Projection for Retail Food Prices

Randall Weiseman General

The Agriculture Departments new Ten Year Forecast Report has both good and bad news for those roaming the grocery isle. Analyst David Stallings explains. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Alabama Agriculture Shows Impressive Increase

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock

With the recent announcement of the 2007 Agriculture Census, Alabama was one of 39 states that showed an increase in farm numbers and Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks says that even though the numbers are encouraging the work is far from done. For more information on the ag census in Alabama visit their website. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Growing Food for a Growing Population

Randall Weiseman General

Food production will have to increase considerably in order to feed the continually growing world population and the U.S. is one of only a few countries equiped for this challenge, this according to Octavio Ramirez, Head of Agricultural & Applied Economics at the University of Georgia. Ramirez says that climate change, and water issues may have a big impact on …

Florida Farm Bureau South Florida Ag Report for February

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

This report from Charles Shinn, Asst Director, Gov’t & Community Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation. You can e-mail him at charles.shinn@ffbf.org Deadline Approaching for Lake Okeechobee Service Area Water Users Irrigation permits using surface water from Lake Okeechobee or its tributaries for landscape, golf course, nursery, livestock, improved pasture and agricultural uses need to be renewed to avoid losing the …

Hard Decisions on Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Both the House and Senate Ag Committees have been meeting this week to explore the issues. One concern of course is the budget cuts and where to ultimately make them. Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson spoke with The House Agricultural and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee regarding one of those proposed cuts and Darly Adams has the details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding …

The Recession and Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture Department Economist Joe Glauber talks about how the recession is affecting the Agriculture sector. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Producers Invited to Seminar on Hazmat Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Producers who live in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama and transport materials such as diesel fuel, gasoline, pesticides, or ammonium nitrate fertilizer across state lines are encouraged to attend a special seminar this Thursday, February 19th. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …