The Senate Saves the Potato in School Nutrition Programs

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

The Senate has made a move to save the potato in school meal programs. 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 …

FL Hall of Fame Inductees Include Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Four Florida Agricultural leaders have been announced as the newest inductees to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame and three of those are heavily involved in the specialty crop industry. 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 …

Current Budget Discussions Include Repercussions to 2008 Farm Bill

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

Leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees has sent a recommendation to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for a 23 billion dollar cut in programs currently authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. 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 …

FDACS Hopes Consumers Will Heed New Invasive Pest Campaign

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Richard Gaskalla, the director of Plant Industries for the Florida Department of Agriculture, says they hope travelers will take heed regarding their new Don’t Pack a Pest campaign. 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 …

USDA Approves FL School Nutrition Shift

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has received approval from USDA to oversee Florida’s School Nutrition Program. 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 …

Nuts to You!

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The 2011 almond crop will set new records. Everett Griner tells us why and how. 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 …

Budget Cuts Continue to Rule FL Legislative Discussions

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

It looks like budget cuts will continue to be the talk of Florida’s Legislative Session set to start January 10, 2012 and Mary Ann Gosa, director of government affairs for IFAS, says they will once again be fighting to ensure funding remains available to fulfill their core mission. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

AL, FL and GA Receive Specialty Crop Funding

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

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently announced 29 grants across 19 states to develop and share science-based tools to address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. The following reports have more info regarding the efforts in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Starts Today

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

The 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo officially starts today in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the events you can expect to see this year. Download Audio To learn more about North America’s Premier Farm Show, which runs today through Thursday, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

New Threat

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There is a new bug spreading across the south. Everett Griner tells us what it is and how it got here. 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, …