TPP Negotiations Will Continue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Four days of talks concluded last week with no final Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in Hawaii. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman stated, “We’ve made significant progress.” Download Audio 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 …

Internal Memos Show Conflict on WOTUS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator in the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule, believes that the rule will not hold up in the courts and that it grossly misinterprets the Army Corps data. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the American Farm Bureau, is …

Postbloom Fruit Drop Survey Deadline

Josh McGill Citrus, Florida, General

By: Gary England The deadline to participate in the Post-bloom Fruit Drop (PFD) Survey is Friday, August 7. It is vital to have growers’ feedback on observations/experiences with this devastating disease in their groves so researchers can design management tactics, including the possibility of attaining additional crop protection products to assist growers in reducing the impact of PFD on their …

Not So New

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about farm equipment sales being slow this year in today’s Agri View. Download Audio 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 Administration …

Farmers Markets Doing More Business in More Places

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA has declared this week National Farmers Market Week. Cathy Isom reports on the sales figures and the number of U.S. farmers markets on the rise. Download Audio 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 …

Florida Forest Service Sends Crew to Battle Wildfires in California

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Forest Service is sending a crew of 20 wildland firefighters to assist wildfire suppression efforts in northern California. Wildland firefighters are currently battling more than a dozen large wildfires in northern California, including the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 31

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, Weather

A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Relief for the California drought? And art against food waste. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/ www.usda.gov/oce www.rd.usda.gov blogs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA NASS Begins Project to Gather Conservation Data

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

A few farmers and ranchers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia may be contacted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) from now through September as part of a national survey of conservation practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

Citrus Expo Update – Tree Steaming Demonstrations

Josh McGill Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

We’re down to just two weeks until the world’s premier Citrus Expo, August 19-20, at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. The seminar program this year, “Meeting Challenges. Moving Forward,” will be filled with the latest advancements from researchers, testimonials from growers and engaging group discussions. Our sold-out trade show will be packed with industry professionals ready to …

Beer Product for University of Florida/IFAS Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

If you were to hear that University of Florida/IFAS researchers were taking a product used for beer to beef animals, it might raise your eyebrow a bit. So Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources explains what this effort is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …