FFB Looking Forward to Florida Energy Summit

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Energy, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Florida Farm Bureau’s Andrew Walmsley says they are looking forward to working with the Florida Department of Agriculture in their new expanded role in energy, and encourages producers to learn more about how the ag sector can be involved with energy production during the department’s Florida Energy Summit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Food & Flowers

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

Everett Griner tells us how we can now stop by our local Farmers Market not only to pick up local grown veggies, but flowers too. 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 …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Demos to Feature Energy Grasses and Organic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

The 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up on October 18-20, 2011, and Executive Director Chip Blalock says their field demos this year will include an organic plot as well as continued research on energy grasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

Bumble Bees Too

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

The bumble bee population is in decline. Everett Griner talks about what is being done about it. 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 …

Vilsack Defends Emphasis on Small and Local Farms

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

Some have questioned the current administration’s emphasis on small and local farms, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it’s all apart of growing and maintaining a productive ag sector. Download Audio 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, …

Sunbelt Ag Expo to Feature Variable Rate Irrigation

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

Chip Blalock with the Sunbelt Ag Expo says attendees to the 34 annual event coming up October 18-20, 2011, will have the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of variable rate irrigation. 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 …

FL NRCS: Oct 31 Batching Date for Farm Bill Conservation Programs

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

Florida NRCS District Conservationist Darryl Williams wants to remind producers that FL NRCS has an upcoming batching date of Oct 31, 2011 for a variety of farm bill conservation 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 …

Alabama’s McMillan urges Obama, Congress to make Free Trade Agreements a Reality

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama . . . Chances for passage of the three Free Trade Agreements improved greatly with recent developments in Congress, according to Commissioner John McMillan of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industry. But, he said, momentum can be lost if partisanship takes precedence over progress and jobs creation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Giant African Land Snails

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about destructive invasive plant pests that were recently detected in Miami-Dade County. More information is available on the web site of the FDACS Division of Plant Industry by clicking on Giant African land snails. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …