Gummy Stem Blight Spreading in North Florida Watermelons

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Gummy stem blight is a highly destructive, foliar fungal disease of watermelon that can cause yield losses of more than 50 percent. This disease is currently confirmed in multiple locations in northwest and northeast Florida. Download Audio Additional information on advanced stage symptoms of gummy stem blight and the biology of the causal organism of the disease can be found …

Approval to Manufacture Fruit Pearls for Schools

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Fruit pearls could be coming to your neighborhood school. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025

Grape Growth

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

Everett Griner talks about the Muscadine grape finding favor in the southeast in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Register Now for the Georgia Grown Symposium on April 30

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Grown Agriculture Commodity Commission are reminding producers interested in attending the third annual Georgia Grown Symposium on Thursday, April 30 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry to register. Download Audio To register for this event, click here. If you have questions, contact Georgia Grown at 404-656-3680. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

Florida House Passes Private Property Rights Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

This morning, the Florida House passed Bill 383, the Private Property Rights Bill. Katie Edwards, who represents House District 98, says she is pleased this historic piece of legislation was passed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …

House Ways and Means Committee Passes TPA Legislation

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

Thursday evening the House Ways and Means Committee passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation (H.R. 1890) by a bi-partisan vote of 25 to 13. This follows TPA passage by the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday by a vote of 20-6. TPA would establish congressional trade Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

USDA Announces Partnerships with Farmers and Ranchers to Address Climate Change

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: EAST LANSING, Mich., April 23, 2015 — In a speech today at Michigan State University, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out a comprehensive approach to partner with agricultural producers to address the threat of climate change. Building on the creation of USDA’s Climate Hubs last year, the new initiatives will utilize voluntary, incentive-based conservation, …

Canadian Stores Promoting “Fresh From Florida” Fruits, Veggies

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced a new promotional campaign to increase Florida agriculture’s presence in Canada this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Soil Makes the World Go Around – Earth Day 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

By Melissa Blair, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Zone 3 Public Affairs Specialist: Soil is such an important and integral part of our daily lives that most folks don’t even think about it. Often referred to as “dirt,” which is just displaced soil. Soil is critical for all forms of life. Soil is the basis of all ecosystems from the …

Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi Supermarkets Now Serving “Fresh From Florida” Peaches

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced Tuesday that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ newest “Fresh From Florida” partner, Louisiana-based Rouses Supermarkets, is currently featuring Florida peaches in its 45 stores across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …