Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill Deadline; Food Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-news features reports on the time-crunched farm bill and reactions to the proposed food safety rules. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

USDA Raises Forecast for 2014 Agricultural Exports

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

The U.S. farm export picture for this fiscal year is looking a little better than analysts had thought a few months ago. USDA’s Gary Crawford has the story. 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 …

New UF/IFAS Extension Videos Available for Public

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

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new series of nine educational videos are now available to the public, thanks to University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty members. 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 …

Next Florida House Speaker Wants Statewide Water Planning

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

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 2, 2013 As the Senate pursues an ambitious $220 million plan to redirect water and reduce pollutants in South Florida, the next House speaker wants lawmakers to consider a broader approach to the vast water problems confronting the entire state. Rep. Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, wants lawmakers to factor in …

Getting Stung

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

Beekeepers are not only losing bees to CCD, they are losing bees and hives to thieves. Everett Griner lets us know about this. 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 …

Congress Joins Industry in Asking for Second Draft of Food Safety Rules

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

Congress has joined industry calls for the Food and Drug Administration to issue a second draft and comment period for proposed food safety rules under the Food Safety and Modernization Act. 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, …

Response in Florida Tomato Case Delayed for the Second Time

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. Justice Department says the government shutdown this fall is partly to blame for a delay in a $40 million lawsuit that tomato growers filed against the government for losses in 2008. 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 …

Agri-tourism

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

Everett Griner tells us how Agri-tourism is now an objective. 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

NASS Conducting Aquaculture Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Florida, Specialty Crops

USDA’s National Ag Statistic Service will conduct a couple of follow-up surveys to their Census of Agriculture, including one for aquaculture producers. 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 …

Broad FDA Regulation of Fruit and Vegetables a Waste of Resources

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

American Farm Bureau Food Safety Specialist Kelli Ludlum talks about concerns regarding how the proposed rules for FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act do not move toward the risk-based approach the new law was originally designed to use. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …