FL AgNet Week in Review June 8, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Podcast, Weather

In this weeks podcast, Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART) meets to prepare for hurricane season, 7 Florida counties are declared disasterous, rainy weather is welcomed by all, the Florida legislature looks at county extension, and Florida Citrus Mutual holds the 3rd annual Florida Citrus Industry Conference. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

FL Barry Not Enough to End Drought

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

While the rains from Barry were much needed, the drought conditions for those areas of Florida are by no means over yet.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Oklawaha River Cleanup

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Just in time for the 2007 hurricane season,USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has just finished a major project clearing debris left in the Oklawaha River after the 2004 season. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Proper Pesticide Handling

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some tips for proper handling of farm chemicals. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Money Short for Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Representative Collin Peterson, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman, was in Georgia this week talking with farmers. Tyron Spearman reports that his message was clear in that money is short for the new farm bill.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

First Cotton Condition Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

First cotton condition report of the season is positive overall, but not so good here in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Ag Chairman Visits Georgia

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee was in Georgia today,and Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL SART Holds Training Conference

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

Various folks involved with both agriculture and emergency management in Florida attended a conference this past week for the State Agricultural Response Team.  Report (2:00 mp3) To learn more about SART Click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Discussion Leads to a Recommendation by PRVCGA Board

Randall Weiseman General

The Florida Citrus Commission is scheduled to vote on the FDOC’s Box Tax Proposal at their June meeting. Grower organizations have been discussing their view of the department’s proposals, and after a long meeting of the Peace River Vally Citrus Growers Association Board late last week, they decided to make a recommendation at that June FCC meeting. In the following …

FL Legislative Alert

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau is urging members to contact their congressmen and ask them to vote against a bill that would delete the word navigable from the Clean Water Act. This proposal would potentially regulate nearly every wet area in the nation, including farm ponds and ditches. More information can be found on the FFB website here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …