Various Meetings Upcoming

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

From the annual Beltwide Cotton Conference to the Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Conference, there are a variety of meetings coming up the next couple of weeks. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of those.  Report (1:20 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Bio-Energy Promoted in Signed Bill

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

Tyron Spearman looks at some of the features of the Energy Bill which has already been signed by the President.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Waiting on Farm Bill Conference

Randall Weiseman General

The holidays may be over for most of us, but it will be a while yet before congress gets back to work. The House returns on the 15th and the Senate not until the 22nd, which means it will be weeks before work on reconciling the farm bill gets done. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

NAFTA Fully Loaded

Randall Weiseman General

Fourteen years after the North American Free Trade Agreement was signed it has been fully implemented. Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Radio Covers FL Freeze

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

Here is a radio newsclip from USDA’s radio team in Washington D. C. featuring this week’s Florida freeze. The USDA newsline is a service to the nation’s radio broadcasters, so this newsclip is fed to hundreds of broadcasters throughout the country. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

FL Growers Rush to Harvest

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

As Florida growers rush to beat the freeze, highway restrictions have been eased to help them get those crops to market and processing. Report (1:00 mp3) Citrus is the biggest concern, but strawberries, beans, cukes, corn and eggplant are also in danger. Report (1:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

FL Trucking Restrictions Eased to Transport Freeze-Vulnerable Crops

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that some highway restrictions have been eased to enable them to quickly harvest and transport crops that are vulnerable to the impending freezing weather conditions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Digital TV Convertor Coupons Available

Randall Weiseman General

With television stations having to change to a digital signal by February of 2009, USDA along with the U.S. Commerce Department have teamed together to help with a coupon program in purchasing a special convertor box.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Ag in Classroom Grants

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Students around the state will learn how to use different growing systems and the importance of Florida agriculture, food safety and soil quality as part of the 25 teacher grant projects funded by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., for the 2007-08 school year. Read the list of approved projects here. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Make Resolution to Get Involved

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

A good New Year’s resolution for Florida farmers and ranchers could be to get involved with Farm Bureau. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024