Over Halfway Through the 2012 FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

FL Legislators are over half-way through the 2012 legislative session, and so far agriculture has done well in the budget. 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 …

Changing Economics Helping to Create More U.S. Ethanol Exports

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

As U.S. ethanol production grows and U.S. gasoline usage declines, the question starting to arise is what do we do with the extra ethanol? USDAs Gary Crawford has the answer in this report. 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 …

Applications Open for Specialty Crop Block Grants

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

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan invites state departments of agriculture across the United States and its territories to submit applications for specialty crop block grants. 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 …

Celebrating Two Years of Lets Move!

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says efforts made during the last two years of the Let’s Move! initiative is having a positive effect on the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic. 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 …

Federal Immigration Resolution Discussed at GA State Capitol

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar says conversation at the state capital during the 5th week of Georgia’s Legislative Session centered around a resolution urging congress to address the need for agricultural labor reforms at the federal level. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Growing Needs

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

Everett Griner gives a little insight whether American farmers can meet the growing demand. 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 …

How Helping Foreign Cacao Growers Helps Our Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Sugar

USDA researcher Lyndel Meinhardt explains how finding solutions regarding pest and diseases affecting tropical Cacao trees can help growers of U.S. grown commodities. 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, …

Better Moisture Use Tools Under Development

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed an evapotranspiration and drought modeling system that may someday help farmers and water managers assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development. 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 …

Blueberry Wine Could Offer FL Growers Another Market Opportunity

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers at the University of Florida have found that Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines. 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 …

Farm Safety Net Needs More Than Just Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

Crop Insurance has been widely discussed as being the centerpiece of the 2012 Farm Bill, but Bill Murphy with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says as lawmakers craft a leaner, cheaper farm bill he hopes they’ll realize that crop insurance alone will not help a farmer during extreme weather events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …