No Need to “Watch” Your Fruits and Veggies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Weight Watchers has introduced their new PointsPlus program that allows nearly unlimited amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables without assessing points. 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

One-Horse Farms

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

Small farms are making a comeback. Everett Griner talks on this today. 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

DPI: Agriculture Pest & Disease Introductions On Increase In Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

It’s the federal government’s responsibility to keep incoming pests & disease out of the U. S., but it remains the state’s job to clean them up if they get through. Acting Director of the Florida Dept. of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) in Gainesville, Wayne Dixon, says his team is dealing with a surprising increase in new introductions. Dixon …

Good Neighbors

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

Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. 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

Farmers Market Directory Enhancements

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

USDA has released a series of enhancements to the USDA National Farmers Market Directory – including a mapping feature and reformatted data sets. 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

UF Receives Grant for New Ways to Address Hydrilla

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

A $512,000 grant will help University of Florida faculty test a new triple-threat approach to controlling hydrilla, the state’s most troublesome invasive aquatic weed. 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

Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

US Forest Service Working to Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops

The issue of invasive species is a real and growing problem for all of agriculture, including the forest industry and in the following two reports Bob Mangold of the US Forest Service gives some insight on what they are doing to help combat the troublesome pest. The use of coalitions: Download Audio Stopping invasive seed transportation: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …

Farmer Thank You Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Many efforts are under way across our country this week to recognize America farmers this Thanksgiving. 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

Thankful for Farmers Who Produce our Food

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today Tyron Spearman looks at reasons why we all need to be thankful for farmers across our country who work everyday to produce the food we will enjoy this Thanksgiving and everyday. 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 …