Bee Colonies Continue to Decline

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

USDA’s annual survey on winter honeybee losses for 2010-2011 reveals that losses are continuing at a staggering 30 percent. 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 …

Veggie Marketing Data Now Available on One Site

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agricultural economist Lewrene Glaser explains how producers will now be able to find marketing data for fruits and veggies compiled in one easy and convenient spot on the web. 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 …

Learning to Love Asparagus

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

In the second part of our series of Learning to Love the Veggies We Love to Hate, we turn to the much maligned asparagus. Download Audio You can catch up on the series with our first report on brussels sprouts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Aquaculture

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

Everett Griner lets us know how fish farming is up world-wide. 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 Support Forage Development and Management …

Putnam Hoping to Take Aim at School Vending Machines

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is hoping that he gets a chance to restrict the use of vending machines in public schools as the first in a series of initiatives he hopes to institute to make schools a healthier place. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Learning to Love Brussels Sprouts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

The following report is about all of the hidden benefits of brussels sprouts and is the first in a series on learning to love the veggies we all love to hate. 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 …

Growing More

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farm production is still rising. Everett Griner explains. 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 Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026

FDACS International Marketing Campaign Expanding

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced expansions to its international marketing efforts. Retailers Forum and Ă–stenssons in Sweden and Cold Storage and NTUC FairPrice in Singapore join more than three dozen other chains that partner with the Department to spotlight Florida agricultural products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

Producers & Consumers Would Suffer from a Change in Sugar Policy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

In a previous report we discussed how there is no reason for concern regarding a sugar shortage, despite rumors of the contrary. And in this report American Sugar Alliance Economist Jack Roney explains how the sugar shortage rumors could negatively affect both U.S. producers and consumers Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

Reminder of NRCS Organic Initiative Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Friday, May 20 is the deadline for organic producers to take advantage of this round of funding from USDA’s Organic Initiative. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White says the program is designed to offer assistance for certified organic producers and those transitioning to organic production to implement resource conservation practices on their agricultural operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …