CSP Signup Reminder & Fruit and Veggie Conference this Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

For those interested in signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program, Tyron Spearman has information about the upcoming deadline to do just that along with a reminder about the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference coming up this Week. Signup: Download Audio Conference: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

Ag Secretary Vilsack’s Wish for 2012

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

As we kick off a new year it is time to get rejuvenated, make New Year Resolutions and to start anew, and the following reports have some details regarding a few of Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s wishes for 2012. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Bee Killer

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

Bumble Bees face some mysterious disease. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Specialty Growers Hope to Continue Progress in Farm Policy

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

The 2008 Farm Bill was a big step forward for the specialty crop industry and John Keeling, co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance says they are hoping to maintain that progress in the development of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Agritourism Event Coming Up & USDA Counts Will Continue

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

Tyron Spearman today has a reminder about an agritourism event coming up next week along with a followup concerning earlier news that USDA was going to cut back on the number of ag surveys they do each year. Agritourism: Download Audio Count: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

Video of AL Labor Shortage Meeting Now Online

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The recently held meeting regarding Alabama’s chronic labor shortages can now be viewed online at www.agi.alabama.gov. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

2012 Proving Harder to Predict than 2011 Was

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

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says 2011 was an exceptional year for Agriculture, but 2012 may hold a few more challenges. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …

Fresh from Florida Parade Highlighting FL Specialty Crop Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, through its Fresh From Florida marketing campaign, has partnered with Florida Citrus Sports to host the Fresh From Florida Parade on December 31, in Orlando. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

FL H2-A Workers to See 4 Cent Increase – GA Will Jump by 27 Cents

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The newly announced minimum hourly wage rates for H-2A workers will require Florida and Georgia growers to increase their wages. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida …

Congress has Joined Fight to Stop Youth Farm Labor Restrictions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In response to the U.S. Department of Labor pushing to restrict the ability of youth to do farm work, legislation has been introduced in Congress with more expected to come. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …