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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

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 Provides Opportunities That Spark …

Feral Hogs

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Everett Griner looks at the continuing efforts to control the Feral Hogs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

AL NRCS Invites Producers to Attend Annual Small Farmers Conference

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

AL NRCS District Conservationist Gregory Dansby wants to inform producers of their upcoming annual Small Farmers Conference to be held on February 25, 2012 in Camden, AL. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …

USDA Designates Seven Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated seven counties in Florida as natural disaster areas for two separate disaster conditions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

Tomatoes Could Hold Cancer Cure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Scientists have discovered the nutrient, lycopene, which is found in cooked tomatoes, can slow the growth – and even kill – the cancer cells that hijack a body’s healthy blood supply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Continued Dialog Needed Regarding DOL’s On-Farm Child Labor Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture has responded positively to the news from the Department of Labor that it will re-propose the parental exemption in the child labor rule. But some say that the real issue under the proposed rules is not being addressed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …

FL NRCS Reminds Partners of Upcoming WREP Deadline

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

FL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez wants to remind eligible partners that they are accepting applications for the Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program until Friday, February 10, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …

Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

There is a new nemesis to our producers, the Asian Stink Bug. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Southeastern Producers Receive Value Added Producer Grants

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

USDA has selected 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico to receive business development assistance through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The following reports have the specifics regarding the Southeast region. For a complete list of recipients receiving grants click here. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …