Ag in Review for the Week of April 5, 2010

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops

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 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Research Ongoing Regarding Effects of Pesticides on Bees

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

USDA bee researcher, Jeff Pettis, says there is a multitude of research going on regarding pesticides and their impact on bees and the still mysterious colony collapse disorder. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

Ethanol Production on a Record Pace

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

According to a report from the Energy Information Administration, the January 2010 Daily Ethanol Production/Demand report shows that U.S. ethanol production began the year on a record pace. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

Pass the Seaweed, Please

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

One of the biggest future food trends may well come from the sea, but probably not in the form you think. As Seaweed has been found to be chock full of minerals and vitamins that can account for up to 36 percent of its dry mass. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

AL NRCS Announces Funding for AWEP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Alabama, April 8, 2010 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett today announced that $1.1 million in financial assistance is available to producers for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). NRCS will begin accepting applications for AWEP on April 12, 2010. The signup period ends on April 30, 2010. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …

USDA Increases 2009-2010 Florida Orange Estimate

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, Specialty Crops

This news release concerning this mornings citrus crop forecast from USDA is provided by Florida Citrus Mutual… LAKELAND, Fla. (April 9, 2010) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its April orange crop forecast for the 2009-2010 season by 600,000 boxes. Florida is now expected to produce 131.6 million boxes of oranges. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 09, 2010

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

Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Plant Immunity

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

There are more problems with plant immunity. Everett Griner tells us about some that are showing up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Newly Released Report Highlights FDA Weaknesses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Department of Health and Human Services has released a report on the Food and Drug Administration’s inspections of domestic food facilities identifying significant weaknesses in FDA’s inspections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

Whining About Wine

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

According to a new report from the U-S Agriculture Department, many consumers around the world have switched to lower-priced wines in response to the economic worries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …