Changes to Guest Worker Program Rules Posted

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

A change to the Guest Worker Program Rules has been posted by the U.S. Labor Department, stating that companies that seek H-2A visas for ag workers will have to first provide documented evidence that they have looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill the jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Grapefruit in England

Randall Weiseman Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, International, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida pink grapefruit being featured in 220 Waitrose stores in and around London during January and February. The promotion builds upon a multiyear marketing relationship between Waitrose and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on, Taste …

EPA Nutrient Standards Hearings to be Held This Week

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

Kathy Vogel, Executive Director of the Florida Water Quality Coalition, is one of those scheduled to speak at hearings being held this week on EPA’s proposed nutrient standards. And the following report includes her thoughts on the issue and the importance of it to Florida Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Sequencing May Aid in Producing Biofuel Crops

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

USDA scientists have completed sequencing the genome of a kind of wild grass that will enable researchers to shed light on the genetics behind hardier varieties of wheat and improved varieties of biofuel crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA: Listening for Ideas About Rural Jobs Creation

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

About 50 people from around Florida gathered at Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) headquarters in Gainesville for a listening session about rural job creation, where USDA Rural Development and Farm Service Agency officials listened to ideas from all attending. Posing a list of questions to the crowd, FFBF President John Hoblick moderated the session as various attendees spoke their minds. Naturally, …

Specifics of FL Organic Production

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In the following two reports, Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, gives details on the results of the 2008 Organic Survey Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Safety Important to All Commodities

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

David Gombas, Senior Vice President for Food Safety and Technology for the United Fresh Produce Association, says farmers need to be aware of pending legislation that will ultimately affect all sectors of agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024