Producers Encouraged to Continue BMP Implementation

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

EPA’s Proposed Nutrient Water Criteria has everyone thinking of water quality, but Stacy Braswell, Director of Government & Community Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says farmers have been working toward water quality goals for quite some time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Bronson Discusses Some Top Issues for 2010

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The budget is firmly in place as the main theme for this year, but Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, gives some insight on what other issues will be a priority for the Florida Department of Agriculture during 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

100 Years of Food Availability Data

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

The Food Availability Data series is now in its 100th year and Jean Buzby of the Economic Research Service gives a little more detail on what it offers consumers. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Budget Issues Reign Supreme at Start of FL Session

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

With the official start of Florida’s 2010 Legislative Session right around the corner, Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson says the overwhelming issue of budget concerns are very clear cut, the answer however, is a little more complex. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s Tastiest Catch

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about how three of the world’s most recognizable commercial fishing personalities are helping to promote Florida’s seafood products and “working waterfronts.” Download Audio More information about how Captains Sig Hansen and Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand are lending a hand is available online by clicking on Florida’s Tastiest Catch. To …

UF President Names New Sr VP for Ag and Natural Resources

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

According to a memo today to deans, directors and department chairs, University of Florida President Bernie Machen (photo right)announces Jack Payne (photo left) has accepted the offer to be University of Florida’s next senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. Payne presently serves as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, a …

NRCS Organic Initiative Features High Tunnels

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers about the EQIP Organic Farming Initiative as Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, says that as part of that initiative they are introducing a pilot project for the use of high tunnels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Dollar Estimates on the Freeze Impact

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Producers are all to well aware of the effects of the early January freeze, but economist Gary Lucier, says USDA has now put some number estimates to the cuts in vegetable production. Producer Losses Download Audio Consumer Prices Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024