Sunbelt Ag Expo May be Over, But Work Is Not Done

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

Last month’s 2010 Sunbelt Ag Expo may be long marked off the calendar for many producers, at least until next year’s event rolls around again on October 18-20, 2011. But the work is far from being over for farm manager, Michael Williams. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

NARBA Holding Convention at SE Regional Fruit & Veggie Conference

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association will hold their 2011 National Conference and Annual Meeting in Savannah on January 5 – 7. NARBA has been holding a regional meeting in Savannah, in conjunction with the SE Regional Conference, for the last several years. In 2011 the North American Blackberry & Raspberry Conference will feature an expanded program with an …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Environmental Award Winners

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the 2010 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards that were presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach on October 15th. More information is available online by clicking on “Ag Environmental Awards.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

FL Ag Commissioner-Elect Putnam Announces Transition Leaders

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

BARTOW, Fla. – Today, Commissioner-Elect Adam Putnam announced his Transition Team Co-chairs. Former CIA Director and Congressman Porter Goss, Ambassador John Rood, Former House Speaker Allan Bense and Tracy Duda Chapman will lead the effort with additional transition personnel announcements expected next week. Putnam also named Trey McCarley to staff the Transition as Executive Director. The website, www.freshfromflorida.com, has also …

Ag in Review for the Week of November 1, 2010

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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

Putnam Plans on Continuing FL Bio-Fuel Efforts

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

While it seems that talk regarding bio-energy crops has taken on a fevered pitch lately, newly elected Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam Putnam, gives credit to current Ag Commissioner, Charles Bronson, for his early leadership in this arena. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Gulf Coast

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

When you think of the gulf coast you think mainly of shrimp and oysters. Well, there is more there than that and Everett Griner tells us some. 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 …

FFB Encourages Producers to Consider Bio-Energy Crops

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

All the talk recently regarding renewable energy may have a tendency to overwhelm some producers, but Florida Farm Bureau’s Andrew Walmsley says that many producers are already making bio-energy crops work on their operations and he encourages interested farmers to learn more by investigating the possibilities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Research has Found that E-Coli Thrives Around Roots of Plants

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

Researchers at Purdue University have found that E. coli can live for weeks around the roots of plants, such as lettuce, and can eventually contaminate above-ground leaves. 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 …

Leaf Vegetables

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

Everett Griner lets us know just how southern staples are finding new tables. 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