Citrus Crop Update Change & More on Freeze Impact Surveys

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

In these two reports more comments about freeze damage assessments still underway in Florida’s fruit, vegetable and specialty crops. THe first report features Andrew Meadows, spokesman for Florida Citrus Mutual. The second report features Florida Farm Bureau Director of Ag Policy, Frankie Hall. Also in the first report, information about a date change for the upcoming February update for the …

Secretary Vilsack Sets the Farm Bill as a Priority

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, may be new on the job but he already has his priorities laid out. First of which is the 2008 Farm Bill. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

AL NRCS Reminder of Sign-up Cutoff Dates

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers about the signup cutoff date for both EQIP and WHIP that’s coming up January 30th in the state. To learn more about these or other programs offered by Alabama NRCS click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

USDA News About Florida Wednesday Night Freeze

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

The nation’s eyes are on its winter fruit and vegetable crops in Florida. The “Sunshine State” is the major U S producer of many tender fresh vegetables this time of year. When it freezes in Florida agriculture people nationwide pay attention as evidenced by these two reports by USDA’s radio team. These reports feature USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, who we …

New Ag Secretary Sets Priorities

Randall Weiseman General

Tom Vilsack, may be new on the job but he already has his priorities laid out. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

COOL Regulations Put on Hold

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

New action by the Obama administration has halted several rules announced in the final days of the Bush adminsitration, and that includes USDA’s final COOL rule which had already been published, as now it will not be implemented until mid-March. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Coca-Cola Goes Hybrid

Randall Weiseman General

Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced the deployment of the largest hybrid electric delivery trucks in North America. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Florida Agriculture’s Winter Specialty Crops – BRRRrrr!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

FLORIDA GROWERS ASSESS IMPACT OF COLDEST WEATHER OF THE SEASON – Damage, crop losses likely in some parts of the state…It always takes a few days for growers to determine the full extent of damage to tender winter fruit and vegetable crops, but according to this release from FFVA this morning it looks like there will be at least some …

Vilsack Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General

The new Agriculture Secretary was one of the Cabinet level nominees confirmed to his new post on Inauguration Day, as Rod Bain in Washington has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Copycat Butterflies

Randall Weiseman General

Evolution causes bad-tasting butterflies to share appearance and habitat. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025