Water Issues Concern Florida Ag Commissioner

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Water

Many people are concerned with the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed Waters of the U.S. rule, which expands federal jurisdiction to all waters across the country. And that is a topic that Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam knows is important to all of agriculture in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins …

Blueberry Production Growing in Florida

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Just twenty years ago, there was virtually no commercial production of blueberries in the state of Florida, except for U-pick farms and berries grown for local markets. But the sector has seen a steady growth. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Helping Pollinators Do Their Jobs

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Efforts continue by USDA to help pollinators, such as bees, to do their jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Tamarixia for Biological Control on Asian Citrus Psyllids

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

We told you last week that a new state-of-the art facility to improve the health of Florida’s endangered citrus industry opened in LaCrosse, as the Florida Citrus Repository will expand the Citrus Germplasm Introduction Program. It opens just four months after the expansion of the state’s Dundee Biological Control Laboratory, also integral to Florida’s fight against citrus greening, as it …

Estate Tax Repeal Legislation Captures Support

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Proposed legislation that would repeal estate taxes, the Death Tax Repeal Act by Texas Congressman Kevin Brady, has 218 co-sponsors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Don’t Pack a Pest

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s “Don’t Pack a Pest” campaign, which helps protect Florida’s $100 billion agriculture industry from the threat of invasive pests. Download Audio To learn more, click on “Don’t Pack a Pest” Campaign. You can follow Florida Commissioner …

Child Labor

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Everett Griner talks about child labor, and how far it should go in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

Ag in Review Ending the Week of June 20, 2014

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This is recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast featuring reports regarding the proposed waters of the U.S. rule, another tool in the fight against the PED virus, and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …

Ag Census Provided Sales Information

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Information from the latest U.S. Agriculture Census including a lot of information concerning ag sales from all sectors. Tyron Spearman runs through some of the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

Subcommittee Examines Impact of EPA Water Rule on Agricultural Producers

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the interpretive rule regarding the applicability of Clean Water Act (CWA) agricultural exemptions. The CWA was signed into law in 1972 with an intent to preserve water quality in the United States by regulating discharges …