Alabama NRCS Announcing Grants to Help Adapt to Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Auburn, Ala, Aug. 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the availability of up to $5 million in grants to evaluate and demonstrate agricultural practices that help farmers and ranchers adapt to drought. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Sunbelts Intercropping Experiment a Success

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farm manager of Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Research Farm, Michael Chafin, says they are experimenting with an inter-cropping system to address the issue of having limited land to farm multiple crops on. 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, …

Syngenta Changing Cucurbit Seed Treatments

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

Syngenta Crop Protection is changing all of their seed treatments on melons, squash and cucumbers to the FarMore package. Portfolio manager Mark Jirak has the details. 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 …

FL Ag Commissioner Putnam Summarizes 2012 Energy Summit

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida’s second annual Florida Energy Summit wraps up today and Southeast AgNet was able to get a few words from Florida Ag Commissioner Agriculture Adam Putnam regarding the success of the event. 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 …

August is National US Farm-Raised Catfish Month

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August is a great time to celebrate the number one farmed fish in the country, and one of the world’s favorite mild fish, catfish. 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 …

FL State Senator Encourages Farmers to Get More Involved

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Florida State Senator Greg Evers says that the only way to educate lawmakers about the challenges of potential rules such as EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria, is for farmers to get involved in the legislative process. 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 …

RFS Waiver Could Put Chill on Investments for 2nd Generation Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops

The Florida Energy Summit continues today with various sessions all focused on moving the state of Florida’s energy policy forward. And among those discussions, John Urbanchuk who serves as the technical Director of Environmental Economics with Cardno Entrix, talked to us about what impact a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard would have on second-generation biofuels here in Florida. Download …

Adam Putnam Calls for All-of-the-Above Approach to Energy Policy

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

Orlando, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam emphasized the importance of an all-of-the-above approach to energy policy today before an audience of more than 500 at the 2012 Florida Energy Summit in Orlando. 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 …

Weed Study

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Weed control is still costly to farmers. Everett Griner explains. 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 Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

Commissioner Adam Putnam Welcomes More Than 500 to 2nd Annual Florida Energy Summit

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam welcomed more than 500 attendees to the Florida Energy Summit, hosted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, today through Friday. The three-day summit brings together leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss the changing landscape of the energy industry and the future …