USDA Under Secretary Visits with South FL Business Leaders

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Ed Avalos recently met with the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to gather input on how the Obama Administration can work with local businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Senate Postpones Farm Bill Mark Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This morning’s farm bill mark-up has been postponed with a new date and time for the rescheduled hearing not yet announced. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Farm Fresh

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Direct marketing is still growing. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Designates 3 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Hendry, Nassau and Palm Beach counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damage and losses caused by frost and freezing temperatures that occurred Jan 3-16, 2012. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Vilsack Makes a Case for the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack believes the “Farm Bill” should be referred to as the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Central American Sugar Part of Us-Mexico Trade Equation

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

USDA’s Rod Bain has a report regarding how Central American sugar producing nations are finding a ready market in Mexico, which then sells that product to the US. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

NAFTA Revealed

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

Free trade is helping all 3 countries. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Mobile Irrigation Labs Assisting FL Farmers with Water Conservation

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

During the last seven years, the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Mobile Irrigation Lab program has assisted agricultural landowners in saving nearly 8 billion gallons of water with approximately 1 billion gallons of water saved in just this last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

FL Ag in the Classroom Continuing its Mission with Upcoming Ag Literacy Day

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

Florida Ag in the Classroom Executive Director Lisa Gaskalla says they are excited to be continuing their educational efforts with their 9th annual Ag Literacy Day to be held May 1, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Ag Issues at South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Charlie Shinn is Asst Director of Governmental Affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, and he stays up to date and on the scene at South Florida Water Management District to monitor issues important to Florida agriculture. Here are his highlights for April. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …