Florida Representatives on House Ag Committee and AFBF Board

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Seven freshman democrats have been nominated to serve on the House Agriculture committee for the 110th congress, including Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney, who was elected to replace Republican Mark Foley. Florida Farm Bureau’s new president John Hoblick has been elected to serve on the AFBF board of directors. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Accepting Aid for Cattlemen in High Plains

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General

A disaster relief effort has been put together by the NCBA for cattle producers in the high plains states.  Report (1:30 wma) To learn more about making a donation, Click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AFBF Meeting to Set 2007 Policies

Randall Weiseman General

Farmers and ranchers from around the country will be deciding the marching orders for the nation’s largest general farm organization next week at the 88th annual American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Woman of the Year in Florida Ag

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Iris Pollock Wall of Indiantown has been selected to receive the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award for 2006. “Iris Wall is a lifelong cattlewoman and rancher and a talented businesswoman,” Bronson said. “She is a living representative of the history of agriculture in our state. She spent her youth …

FL AgNet Week in Review

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet is proud to announce our first ever AgNet Podcast! Every week you can here the top stories of Florida agriculture which we have reported on. This week tune in for reports covering new varieties in citrus, new promotions of Florida strawberries, a report on the Florida Farm Bureau, the latest news in the cattle industry. Report (9:17 wma) …

Cutting Out Trans Fats

Randall Weiseman General

The move toward zero trans fats is in full swing around this land of ours. Kelly Brintle with Ventura Foods, which markets soybean oil based products to restaurants like KFC and Wendy’s and food service operators like hospitals and schools, says the trend is changing an entire industry. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

New Technique for e-Coli Detection

Randall Weiseman General

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new technique to rapidly detect and precisely identify bacteria, including dangerous E. coli, without time-consuming treatments usually required. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Ag Committe Short on Democrats

Randall Weiseman General

The 110th Congress is now in session but the House Agriculture committee is still a few democrats short. Chairman Colin Peterson of Minnesota says he needs four more democrats to serve on the committee to bring the majority total to 25. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

AL SART Working on the Local Level

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Livestock

The Alabama State Agriculture Response Team is working with those on the local level.  Report (1:00 wma) To learn more about AL SART Click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024