Fresh From Florida on the Fast Track

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has announced that the “Fresh from Florida” program will sponsor a racing team and car during the 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series. The “Fresh from Florida” car will compete in 12 events, seven of which will be nationally televised on the Speed Channel. Get the complete racing schedule and see more pictures from the Florida …

Interamerican Ethanol Commission Launched

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Florida Governor Jeb Bush has joined with representatives from Brazil’s financial and agribusiness sectors to launch the Interamerican Ethanol Commission. Florida Agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson, who was at the kickoff event in Coral Gables on Monday, says the goals of the commission to increase ethanol production and demand in the Americas fit with the goals of Florida’s farm to fuel …

Lawmakers Look at 5-Day Work Week

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

There is talk among some in Washington to go to a 5-day work week. Tyron Spearman looks at that and other issues in our nation’s capitol.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Raising Reindeer

Randall Weiseman General

Raising reindeer can be both fun and profitable. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

WTO Talks Could Restart

Randall Weiseman General

Despite a disappointing year in global trade talks, the director general of the WTO says there is hope the round could be restarted in early 2007. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign. More information about the program can be found at the following link: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/fapc.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Importance of Crop Residue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Residue management is an important component of a conservation tillage system. Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service Agronomist Ben Moore says crop residue accomplishes a number of goals. Find out about Alabama NRCS programs at www.al.nrcs.usda.gov Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Washington D.C. Updates

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the latest news from our nation’s capitol.  Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senate Ag Committee Announcements

Randall Weiseman General

Republicans have announced which of their members will serve on the 110th Congress Senate Ag Committee.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General

Traditional agriculture is viewed as farmers and ranchers working on the land, but Dennis Tracy, vice president of environmental and corporate affairs with Smithfield Foods says the new agriculture is much more. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024