Funding Available for Florida Farmers to Help Declining Pollinators

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Pollinators are a big part of agriculture, but many of them are in trouble. Which is why Mimi Williams, state agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, says they are allocating funds to assist farmers and ranchers in boosting their habitat. Download Audio The deadline for funding is July 18, 2014. For more info contact your local USDA …

More Growers Join FDA Tomato Case

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Thirteen additional tomato growers have joined the lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration seeking reimbursement for money lost during the salmonella scare of 2008. 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 …

Georgia Grown Farmers Showcase

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Fruits, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Georgia Ag Commissioner Gary Black says they are excited to once again be a part of the Georgia Grown Farmers Showcase. 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 …

Insecticides and CCD

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Everett Griner talks about the fight of CCD without insecticides 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 of …

More Time May be Allowed to Comment on Waters of the U.S. Rule

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

The Environmental Protection agency has already got an earful from farmers and lawmakers about it’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule, and now it seems EPA may allow more time for comment on the proposed rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Let It Go Parody

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

One farm family from Missouri has parodied the popular song from the Disney movie Frozen as a way to draw attention to an issue that could affect their livelihood. 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 …

Chinese Purchases Helping Send U.S. Ag. Exports to Record Highs

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

USDA’s Gary Crawford reports on how one country in particular is helping to send U.S. agricultural exports to unexpected heights. 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, …

Mexico Confirmed as Origin of Late Blight

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Mexico has been confirmed as the origin of the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish Potato Famine, and today costs Florida tomato farmers millions each year. 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 …

New Genome Database to Aid Fruit Growers and Scientists

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

Scientists and growers can use a new genome database to help make fruit trees more disease and pest-resistant and enhance crop quality. 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 …

Farmers, Ranchers Help Declining Pollinators

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Gainesville, FL.– Florida’s pollinators are in trouble. City sprawl is overtaking their habitat, threatening wildflowers and ecosystems, along with the state’s agricultural industry. And now farmers and ranchers can get technical and financial assistance to help. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is funding $300,000 in Florida through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to promote conservation practices that help reverse …