Iraq Bill Includes Disaster Aid

Randall Weiseman General

The Iraq war bill passed by a close vote in the House last week includes four billion dollars for the long sought disaster assistance for agriculture. The latest disaster package includes about $3.7 billion for disasters in 05,06 and 07, $250 million to extend the MILC program, and $70 million for the peanut storage program…and $25 million for spinach growers …

Update on Peanut Storage & Handling Funding

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has an update on where things stand for possible funding for peanut storage & handling fees.  Report (1:10 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Legislature Week Three – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch

Gary Cooper General

Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week three in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Legislature Presents Budgets

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

In this week’s legislative report, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says budgets were released among other events during week number 3.  Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Agriculture in the Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Agriculture was in the spot light last week in Tallahassee. Florida Farm Bureau’s LeAnn Fisch provides an update. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about how the national “25X’25” renewable energy goal ties in with Commissioner Bronson’s “Farm to Fuel” program. More information about “25X’25” can be found at the following link: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/02282007.html More information about “Farm to Fuel” can be found at: http://www.floridafarmtofuel.com/ Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

FL AgNet Week in Review March 23, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, Florida cattlemen are urged to get involved with the Farm Bill, Florida Farm Bureau members visit the capitol, the Florida Citrus Commission met, and the FCC Chairman plans a meeting the Governor Charlie Crist. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Good Farm Bill Position for Administration

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

A 2007 Farm Bill proposal that includes increased conservation funding and increased support for specialty crop farmers has given the Bush administration a good position on Capitol Hill Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ethanol Milestone at Indy in Homestead

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

A major milestone for the ethanol industry will be marked this weekend in Homestead when the first IndyCar Series race is run on 100 percent fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Flavor of Georgia Contest

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Georgia’s Ag Day Celebration in Atlanta this week included a Flavor of Georgia contest. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024