FL Legislature WEEK SIX – 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 SIX in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). 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 Legislative Update

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks gives an update on the Senate’s new proposals for property tax reform and progress on ag sales tax exemption bills. Report (1:00 wma) 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

WHIP For Quail

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Landowners who would like to see more Bobwhite Quail on their property can get some cost share help from the Alabama USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

USDA Competing for Dollars

Randall Weiseman General

According to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, those in agriculture are not the only ones hoping to secure funding.  Report (1:00 wma)   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

AL Cattlemen’s Foundation Sets Up Fund for Bull Rider

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General

A fund has been set up by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation to help a bull rider injured at the Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo in Montgomery.  Report (:45 wma) 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

Fertilizer Bill Passes Committee

Randall Weiseman General

A bill that would require ammonium nitrate fertilizer facilities and the peoeple who purchase it to register is making progress in the House.  Report (:35 wma) 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

Precision Pays Website

Randall Weiseman General

Using new media technology to get information out to farmers about new precision agriculture technology is really the ultimate goal of a new website sponsored by John Deere called PrecisionPays.com. Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

EPA Announces RFS

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The Environmental Protection Agency this week established the nation’s first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard program, which “protects the environment, strengthens our energy security, and supports America’s farmers.” Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

AL Ag Groups Fighting Weight Restrictions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

One bill of interest for many producers across Alabama in the state legislature concerns weight limits on trucks and trailers. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is just one group working hard for agriculture in this fight.  Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Commissioner’s Report

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Cracker Horse Association annual horse sale on April 14. More information about the sale and about Florida’s cracker horses and cattle can be found on our web site at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/03-01-07.htm and http://www.florida-agriculture.com/livestock/cracker_cattle.htm More information about the Florida Cracker Horse Association can be found on their web site at: www.floridacrackerhorses.com Report (1:00 …