Increasing Production

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

World food need is expanding rapidly. Where is all of this food going to be produced? Everett Griner lets us know. 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 …

FL Ahead in the Alternative Energy Game

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida’s Farm to Fuel program is keeping the state one step ahead in the energy game. And Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson says that it could also help keep Florida farmers in business. 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 …

FL Grapefruit to be Promoted in England

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – Shoppers in England will have the opportunity to “taste the warmth of Florida sunshine” during January and February when Florida pink grapefruit are featured in 220 Waitrose stores in and around London. The promotion builds upon a multiyear marketing relationship between Waitrose and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides …

Agriculture Should Heed Lessons from Fuel Sector

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

A multitude of legislative and regulatory proposals are currently affecting agriculture and Congressman Adam Putnam, says one that producers should be concerned about is the climate change bills in both the Senate and House. 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 …

A Healthy Holiday

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

As the chaos of preparing the holiday meal is just about upon us, family and consumer sciences extension agent Sarah Burkett, gives a few tips on how to enjoy a healthy and economical Christmas dinner. 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 …

Estate Tax in Question

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Many in agriculture are worried what may happen with the estate tax as Tyron Spearman looks at what some in our nation’s capitol are saying about it. 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 …

Tough to Agree Upon Climate Change Resolution

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

American Farm Bureau chief economist, Bob Young, says when you look at the cap and trade proposals in both the U.S. House and Senate, the one thing that is agreed upon is that there will certainly be a major impact on agriculture. However not agreed upon, is whether that change will be good or bad. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Chambliss Request USDA and EPA to Update Climate Change Analysis

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and U.S. Representative Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), ranking members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees respectively, have sent letters to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson regarding the climate change legislation analysis models used by both USDA and the EPA. Full text of the …

Census of Horticulture to be Conducted

Randall Weiseman Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is focusing on the horticulture industry with their most recent extension of the 2007 Census of Agriculture which will provide the only comprehensive, detailed data on U.S. floriculture, nursery and specialty crop operations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

Losing Your Land

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Eminent Domain laws mean trouble as Everett Griner explains. 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