FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Termite Prevention. More information can be found on the Department’s web site at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/02152007.html Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL AgNet Week in Review May 11, 2007

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Weather

In this week’s report, Gary Cooper talks with Congressman Adam Putnam on specialty crops, Florida growers visit Brazil and Argentina, a Plant Material Workshop is planned for next week, the current Florida drought, and Florida Legislature plans for a special session. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Final 2006 Cotton Numbers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final estimate of cotton production for 2006, according to Sheila Corley with the Washington DC office. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

No Human Threat From Adulterated Feed

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Poultry

The melamine contaminated feed that got into hog and poultry rations continue to cause a concern for USDA officials, but there’s no reason for consumers to be concerned about eating pork or chicken. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Dry Weather and Fires

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Wild fires are burning in Georgia and Florida and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the problem is being compounded by drought-like conditions which are also impacting water tables. GA Report (1:00 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Plant Materials Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Conservationists and plant materials specialists will be gathering next week in Dauphin Island Alabama for a Plant Materials workshop. Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is chairman of the national Plant Materials Advisory Committee and he explains the background of this important program. Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program. Report (1:30 wma) …

Florida Urged to Curtail Outdoor Burning

Randall Weiseman General

Crews in Florida are busy dealing with hundreds of wildfires scattered around the state and officials are urging all residents to curtail burning for now.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Helping Producers Affected by Storms

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

Some help is on the way to livestock producers who were affected by the recent storms.  Report (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …

Disaster Aid May End

Randall Weiseman General

House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says disaster aid may become a thing of the past. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

Dry Weather Concerns

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Weather

Congressman Allen Boyd, who is a fifth generation farmer from north Florida, expressed his concerns about dry conditions during an interview in Washington DC last week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …