Florida NRCS Batching Deadline Friday

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Friday is an important deadline for Florida farmers and ranchers who hope to participate in some major USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs next year, according to state conservationist Niles Glasgow. Find out about Florida NRCS programs at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

December is Tree Planting Time

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS

It’s tree planting time in Alabama and state forester Tim Albritton says USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has some programs available to assist landowners. Find out about Alabama NRCS programs at www.al.nrcs.usda.gov. 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 …

Produce Safety Debate

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The debate over how best to improve food safety has intensified following recent outbreaks of vegetable contamination. 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

Dinner on Yara Ammonia Ship Educational and Unique

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

I thought I’d give our website visitors an exclusive preview of my column to appear in the January issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. Several members of our Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine/AgNet OnLine team spent this past Sunday learning a lot about the fertilizer and ammonia industries, and enjoying food and fellowship aboard one of the world’s leading ammonia transfer ships …

Congress Done till Next Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General

Issues that cattlemen having been watching in our nation’s capitol are going to have to wait now until next year.  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

Christmas Tree Exports

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

More and more Christmas trees grown in this land of ours are being exported to other countries. 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

Senate Confirms Mark Keenum

Randall Weiseman General

Mark Keenum has been confirmed by the Senate as Under Secretary for Farm & Agricultural Services. U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns released a statement today concerning this confirmation…… 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

Pure Honey

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

The National Honey Board urges consumers to check the label to make sure what they are buying is pure honey. 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

Florida Ag in the Classroom Grants

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., awarded 22 Florida teachers with grants totaling nearly $25,000 for the 2006-07 school year. These agricultural classroom projects will reach about 6,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. More information on the program can be found at this link: www.agtag.org Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Agriscience Education Leadership Program. More information on the program can be found at this link: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/consumers/agriscience_education.htm 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