Senate Leaders Being Encouraged to Move on Food Safety

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

A coalition of food safety groups have ran print ads designed to pressure Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to move the present food safety bill to the Senate floor and pass it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Farm Exports

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

The key to success is diversity and Everett Griner tells just how diversified we are. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Increase in Watermelon Acreage Challenges Marketing Effort

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The National Watermelon Promotion Board‘s home office is located in Orlando not too far south of our AgNet home office in Ocala, Florida. We enjoyed visiting today with National Watermelon Promotion Board Executive Director Mark Arney, (photo left) and Director of Marketing & Communications Gordon Hunt, (photo right) who stopped in to discuss this year’s huge watermelon crop and some …

Update on Methyl Bromide Phase Out

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

UGA Weed Agronomist, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, gives the latest update on the phase out of methyl bromide. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

2010 FL Farm to Fuel Summit Coming Up in August

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE — As the nation’s worst oil spill in history threatens the Gulf Coast and its energy, tourism and fishing industries, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is continuing his efforts to promote the production of renewable energy from Florida’s vast biomass resources. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Helping our Seafood Industry

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida’s struggling seafood industry and how we can do our part to help. More information is available on line by clicking on, “We’re in Business.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Olive Oil

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

Olive Oil a possibility in Georgia? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025

President Supports FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Vegetables

President Obama has released a statement supporting Senate Bill 510, The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

Study Shows US is Short on Produce Acres

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. does not have enough produce acres to support USDA’s dietary guidelines for minimum daily requirement of fruits and vegetables. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

Researchers Scramble to Complete Projects off FL Coast

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

With the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill looming, researchers from the University of Florida are racing to complete several newly funded projects that will help assess the magnitude of damage done by the spill. Download Audio Visit the University of Florida site for more on these efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …