Ag in Review for the Week of November 28, 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 …

Additional Ranking Dates Set for Major Conservation Initiatives

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Gainesville, FL., December 2, 2011 – Florida agricultural producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives this year. 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 …

DuPont Exicited to be Bringing New Tools to Market for Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

DuPont Crop Protection portfolio manager Lars Swanson says they know that growers are constantly facing news threats and challenges and therefore they are proud to be introducing two new weapons against disease and insects in 2012 and 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

Catfish Industry Poised for a Comeback

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops

The woes of the catfish industry have been well documented, but Dr. John Jensen, professor emeritus at Auburn University, says he believes there is still great opportunity for the industry. 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 …

Environmental Group Files Challenge to New FL Water Standards

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

A coalition of environmental groups have filed an administrative challenge to the new rules set up to determine acceptable pollution levels in Florida waters. 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 Bill Hearing to Resume

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

Farm Bill hearings are set to resume at the end of January or the beginning of February. 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 …

Ag Exports Down – Imports Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the latest ag export forecasts for this fiscal year show a decline from 2011. 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 …

FL NRCS Working to Establish Ecological Site Descriptions

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

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is working to establish Ecological Site Descriptions and FL NRCS resource conservationist Greg Hendricks explains why the ESD’s could prove to be a valuable conservation tool for producers. 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 …

Ag Research Delivering More Value Than Coupons for Consumers

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

A new study reveals that the economic benefits of ag science outweighs the saving consumers receive from coupons, advertising circulars and loyalty cards. 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, …

COOL Deemed Illegal by WTO

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Pork, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The World Trade Organization judges have agreed with Canada and Mexico saying that U.S. country-of-origin labeling provisions violate global trade rules and unjustly harm agricultural commerce. 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 …