Onion Farmers Must Wait to Assess Extent of Freeze Damage

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Georgia onion farmers will have to wait several weeks to determine if this week’s polar vortex caused any harm to their crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Farmers Have More Time to Signup for Conservation Stewardship Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Producers interested in signing up for USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program have a little more time to do so, as that signup period for 2014 funding has been extended to February 7th, 2014. Alabama – John Curtis: Download Audio Florida – Odessa Armstrong: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Putnam Plans Trip to Panama Canal

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

From The News Service of Florida: Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is heading to Panama later this month with a coalition of growers and port officials to observe the ongoing widening of the Panama Canal and to promote Florida’s farm products. “When those ships unload Asian products, what Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

No Winter Vacation for Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

While some schools and businesses have closed in response to the polar vortex, for the American farmer, there is no such thing as a winter day off. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

The Truth about Hormones

Randall Weiseman Beef, General, Livestock, Pork, Vegetables

When it comes to hormones, there are various foods that contain them so don’t blame it on just one. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Southeastern Farmers Need Certainty of Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Whether it is for research funding, resolution of the WTO cotton case or just the certainty to plant crops, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack notes that it is definitely time for a new farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Wind Burn the Concern for Veggies

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

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, says that while there may have been some damage to winter vegetable crops in the deep South, for the most part the deep freeze has left crops unscathed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

New Webinar Series for Produce Industry

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

A new webinar series will tackle a new topic on key issues impacting the produce industry each month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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This is a national name of pride. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Turner Named Interim University of Florida/IFAS Dean of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Elaine Turner, senior associate dean of the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has been appointed interim dean for the college, said Jack Payne, senior vice president of agriculture and natural resources. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …