The Mighty Mushroom

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

More evidence is coming to light that the mushroom is indeed a super food as mushroom growers are investigating the use of indoor light to enhance vitamin D content. 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 …

Chambliss Working on FIFRA

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

Senate Ag leaders Blanche Lincoln and Saxby Chambliss have introduced legislation aimed at clarifying that additional permits are not required for pesticide application in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. 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 …

Consumers Prefer Domestically Grown Food

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

A new Harris Interactive poll has found 94-percent of people believe it’s important to grow food domestically instead of relying on foreign suppliers. And American Sugar Alliance Chairman, James Johnson, says this is good news for our local sugar producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Spicing Down High Blood Pressure

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

A new study shows that the spicy ingredient in hot peppers, capsaicin, could lower blood pressure. 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 …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Grocery Chains Promoting FL Seafood

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about major grocery retail chains that are promoting Florida seafood products through an advertising partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on “Gulf Safe.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

Trade Talks

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

U.S. officials are still trying new tactics. What are they? Everett Griner fills us in. 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 …

Work Continues on 2009 Crop Loss Assistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Work to develop and pass disaster assistance legislation for the 2009 crop losses has taken a number of turns over the last several months and Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, says it is now expected to be developed through some type of administrative avenue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Creating Happier, Healthier Pollinators with Bee Pastures

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

Agricultural Research Service scientists are continuing their quest for happier, healthier pollinators with the creation of bee pastures. 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 …

FL Farm to Fuel Summit Coming Up

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

The 2010 Farm to Fuel Summit is coming up next week, August 11-13, 2010. For more information visit www.floridafarmtofuel.com. 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 …

Senate Approves Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill

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

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act passed unanimously in the Senate with some provisions that should make specialty crop growers happy. As it includes a six-cent reimbursement per school lunch tied to serving healthier meals with more fruits and veggies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …