FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Boost for Healthy Schools Healthy Lives

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about a USDA pilot program that will give a welcome boost to Florida’s Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. More information is available online by clicking on Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act Fact Sheet. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Organic Expansion

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Organic farming is growing worldwide. Everett Griner explains. 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 Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

Salmonella

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This is something that is difficult to detect, and impossible to prevent. Everett Griner explains. 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 Efforts Funded …

Specialty Crops will Require Special Attention in Farm Bill Talks

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

When it comes to the 2012 Farm Bill, budget cuts are almost inevitable. But Florida Congressman Tom Rooney says his job on the Ag Committee is to ensure those cuts are not only done responsibly, but fairly as well. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Less Research

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Everett Griner tells us today how agriculture research is slowing down. 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 Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act has Stalled in Senate

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

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will not be bringing the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act to the floor any time soon. 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 …

Changes Made to the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan

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

There has been changes made to the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan. 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 Efforts Funded by the Florida …

History of Dietary Guidance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

MyPlate may be the federal government’s new food icon, but it is certainly not the first effort made by the government to guide our food selections. 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 …

Recent Rainfall Help Sustain Sugarcane Crop

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Well our producers appreciated some soaking rains here recently which has helped sustain the sugarcane crop, but the lingering effects of months of drought conditions is still very evident. 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 …

Website now Features Enhanced North American Data

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

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service now has a website featuring enhanced North American agriculture information including data on people, production, international trade and the horticulture industries in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. 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 …