USDA Keeping an Eye on European E.Coli Outbreak

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

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says there is no immediate concerns regarding the European E.Coli Outbreak spreading over to the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

The Unveiling of the New MyPlate Nutritional Symbol

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

The MyPlate nutritional symbol has been officially released to rave reviews as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it provides a simple symbolic message to consumers regarding what they need to include in a healthy diet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

Sweet Corn Not Just for Summer Anymore

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

We recently reported on the lack of demand experienced for the watermelon and sweet corn crop this year and grower Rick Roth says the only way to combat this issue is to change the attitude and eating habits of the consumer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

GA Producers Encouraged to Participate in an Online Labor Survey

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

We have been reporting on the agriculture labor shortage in GA and now Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar is encouraging producers from all ag sectors to participate in an online survey about the issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

FL Nursery Growers Working Through Tough Economy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Jim Spratt with the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association says many of their growers have managed to find opportunity within the challenges of the slow economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Answers for GA Farmers Struggling with Labor Shortages

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In a previous report we discussed how Georgia’s immigration law is already having a negative impact on GA farmers and in this report Bryan Tolar, President of the Georgia Agribusiness Association, gives an update on what farmers struggling with this issue can do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

South Florida Watermelon Season Goes Out with a Whimper

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

South Florida watermelon growers were able to overcome the winter freezes to produce a bumper crop, but multi-county extension agent, Gene McAvoy, says unfortunately they saw little demand for their product. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

DuPont Coragen Offers New Mode of Action for Veggies & Cucurbits

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Specialty crop growers know that they have to be vigilant when it comes to insect control and Dan Sherrod, insecticide product manager for DuPont, says thankfully they have a great portfolio of products to aid growers in that effort starting with Coragen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Tough Spring

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

2011 is a hard year to get a start and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

2012 Farm Bill Talks Officially Begun

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

Work on the 2012 Farm Bill has officially begun as the Senate held its first hearing last week in which Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared some of his thoughts regarding what he hopes to see in the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …