Americans Spending More of their Food Dollars at Home

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The share of our food dollars going to supermarkets compared to restaurants is increasing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the DO NOT CALL List

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the transition of Florida’s Do Not Call program to a free subscription service. Florida residents who do not wish to receive telephone sales calls may subscribe residential, mobile or paging device phone numbers to the Florida Do Not Call program without paying a fee. More information is available online by clicking on Do Not …

Webcast of Citrus Forecast, Scouting Workshop Set for Thursday

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet will webcast the USDA’s latest citrus crop forecast. CLICK HERE to test the audio stream for our upcoming “LIVE” webcast coverage of the release of USDA’s monthly Citrus Crop Forecast program to begin at about 8:30 a. m. Thursday morning May 10, 2012. Also Thursday, a Citrus Scouting and Pest Management Workshop will be conducted at the University …

Nuts to You

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The pecan market is seeing growth in production. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Ag in Review for the Week of April 30, 2012

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Wildland Fire Outlook

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The shift away from La Nina is making the Wildland Fire Outlook a little more difficult to predict this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Soon and Simple are the Two Farm Bill Request by USDA

Randall Weiseman General

Acting Under Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse overseas the USDA’s Farm Service Agency and will be the one responsible for implementing the 2012 Farm Bill. Which is why he is saying the simpler the better. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Citrus Robotic Harvester Being Developed By Florida Native

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Alva native James English tells about the efforts of a company he leads to build a robotic device that will harvest citrus for the processed market. English, president and CEO of Energid Technologies Corp. in Massachusetts, made a presentation at an international mechanical harvesting symposium held a month ago in Lake alfred. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …

Tall Pine Problem

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

One segment of agriculture affected by the recession…timber. The housing market slowdown. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Education and Outreach One Component of AL NRCS Mission

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

As part of their outreach efforts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama strives to educate the public regarding the need for conservation. Kathy Walker, District Administrative Coordinator for the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District, uses a fun activity known as soil babies to address some of the issues farmers deal with every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …