Ag in Review for the Week of September 26, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Weather

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 Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Webinar Series Announced on New AL Immigration Law

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

MONTGOMERY, Alabama—Commissioner John McMillan has announced a statewide web seminar series on the state’s new immigration law to be held Friday, October 14. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

Growers Not Happy with H-2A

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According to a new survey, nearly half of U.S. growers who use the H-2A agricultural guest worker program aren’t happy with it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

Environmental Benefits of Wood as a Green Building Material

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

According to a report by the U.S. Forest Service, using wood in building products yields fewer greenhouse gases than using other common materials. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

Farmers Setting a Good Example for our Nation

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According to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack the nation could learn a thing or two from farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

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 Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Food & Flowers

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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 Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Demos to Feature Energy Grasses and Organic

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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 Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

Bumble Bees Too

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The bumble bee population is in decline. Everett Griner talks about what is being done about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …