Parts of Southeast Still Dry

Randall Weiseman General

Some areas of been seeing some decent rains as of late, but not all of the Southeast has been quite as fortunate.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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

FL AgNet Week In Review June 29, 2007

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Energy, Florida, General, Livestock, Podcast

In this weeks podcast, Commissioner Bronson talks Farm to Fuel and export facilities, discussion on the Pest Risk Assessment, the Farm Improvement Act, and new science that may clarify citrus risks. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Plant Materials and the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Nursery Crops, USDA-NRCS

Plant materials are an important part of the conservation provisions recommended by the administration for the 2007 Farm Bill, according to Florida State Conservationist and chairman of the national plant materials advisory committee Niles Glasgow. Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program. Report (1:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about being careful with fire on the Fourth of July. More information about the threat of wildfires can be found on the web site of the Florida Division of Forestry: http://fl-dof.com The web site of the State Emergency Response Team (http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp) has links to county emergency management web sites that provide information about local …

Food and Fuel for Thought

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The 23rd annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop was held this week in St. Louis with some 5200 participants and 700 exhibitors, over 60 percent more than last year. Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen talked about the need to tell the real story about food versus fuel. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Tom Dorr talked about the great …

USDA Official Talks with Growers About Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Specialty Crops

USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Gale Buchanan was in Ft. Pierce earlier this week to talk about the administration’s farm bill proposals that include guaranteed research dollars for specialty crops and biofuels. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Against Reclaiming Border Inspections

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says returning the responsibility for agricultural border inspections to the USDA is not part of the administration farm bill proposal. Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Grow Both Food and Fuel

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson says Florida could grow both food and fuel. Bronson encourages producers to attend the “Farm to Fuel” summit July 18-20 at the Marriot Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

Bill Would Jumpstart Cellulosic Ethanol

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says the American Farm Improvement Act of 2007 seeks to jumpstart the next generation of alternative fuels. Report (2:00 mp3) 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

Florida Teacher Honored

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.‘s overall 2007 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture statewide winner, Ponce De Leon Middle School science teacher Dr. Kitchka Petrova of Miami, recently was honored with the National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award for the Southern region. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …