Focus on the Tomato Focuses on Improving Traits for Taste

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The latest Focus on the Tomato webcast is designed explain the components of tomato flavor along with some of the major constraints to improving it. 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 …

Purple Potatoes Could Be Easy on the Eyes

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA scientists have bred potatoes with higher levels of beneficial carotenoids that appear to protect against age-related macular degeneration and possibly against cataract formation in eyes. 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 …

Weather Changes

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

Everett Griner talks about La Niña fading and El Niño growing and what this may mean for our weather pattern. 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, …

BP Changes Ethanol Plans in Florida

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: TALLAHASSEE, October 25, 2012……Plans for a 36-million gallon per year ethanol plant in Highlands County are being scrapped by BP Oil, which announced Thursday it will seek investment opportunities elsewhere. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

Elephant Grass as a Potential Biofuel Crop

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

A tropical livestock feedstock is now being studied as a potential source to produce biofuels. 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 …

“Sea” Food

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

Everett Griner tells us where some of the “sea” food now really comes from. 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 …

Perfect Storm Threatening FL Oyster Industry

Dan Florida, General, Specialty Crops

By MARGIE MENZEL–THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA APALACHICOLA, Fla., October 24, 2012…….Drought, a massive oil spill, a tropical storm and the state’s long-running water war with a neighboring state have combined to put the Florida Panhandle seafood industry in crisis, threatening the $6.6 million seafood industry – and for many people here, a way of life. The oyster harvest this …

Supply and Demand Picture Causing Some Concern for Sugar Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

USDA’s latest supply and demand estimates revealed that the U.S. is moving toward an oversupply of sugar. American Sugar Alliance Economist Jack Roney says this could be a big deal for our sugar producers. 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 …

FL Ag Commissioner Gives Thoughts on Farm Bill Movement

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Former Congressman and current FL Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam gives us his thoughts on what may happen in the next month or so regarding the Farm Bill. 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 …

AL NRCS Precision Farming Incentive Can Assist Farmers in Conservation Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in AL offers several programs to assist farmers in their conservation goals, and NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser says one of those is the Precision Farming Incentive. 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 …