Bringing Back the American Chestnut

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

Efforts continue to restore the American Chestnut species back to its native range. 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

Citrus Growers Ask About Research, Trade Issues And More

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Florida Citrus Mutual holds the first of several annual area meetings in Bartow this week. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks starts by asking growers what questions they have, and winds up answering several. He reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Groups Urge Estate Tax Reform in 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Organizations from the commodity, dairy, livestock and specialty crop industries are urging the House and Senate to provide permanent and meaningful estate tax relief before the end of the 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 …

Planned Citrus Production Changes Outlined by Lykes VP

Dan Citrus, Forestry, General

Bill Barber, vice president of Lykes Bros. Citrus Management Division, shared his company’s plans for future groves and production and harvesting techniques at a recent international harvesting symposium. In this report, he summarizes the direction his company plans to go, and the expected future productive lifespan of citrus trees. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …

On Farm Inventions

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how farm shops do more than just maintenance. 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

Snacking and Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As more American’s are enjoying more snacks, Rhonda Sebastian with the Agricultural Research Service says the issues isn’t really how much they are snacking but what they are snacking on. 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 …

Planting at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Research Farm on Schedule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Sunbelt Ag Expo’s new farm manager Michael Chafin says the crops should be right on schedule for Field Day on July 12, 2012. 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 …

Specialty Crop Groups Concerned About Future of IR-4

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Several specialty crop groups are concerned with President Obama’s 2013 budget proposal that would consolidate IR-4 with several other pest management programs to form a new Crop Protection Program. 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 …

FL Energy Bill Now Law: Ag Commish Putnam Comments

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam upon learning HB 7117 will become law. “Tomorrow, Florida takes a modest step forward toward a smart, long-term energy policy when HB 7117 becomes law. “Rooted in common sense, this bill was developed to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

SCOTT ALLOWS HEATED ENERGY BILL TO BECOME LAW

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Contact: news@newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 13, 2012………. In a political squeeze because of a bill that includes tax breaks for renewable-energy production, Gov. Rick Scott late Friday allowed the controversial measure to become law without his signature. Scott’s decision could anger tea party members and some conservative groups that placed heavy …