FDA and USDA Coming Together To Tackle Food Safety

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

As food safety regulations are beginning to get formulated, Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch for USDA has crossed over for a six month stay with the FDA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Grants for Specialty Crops & Peanut Harvest Still Behind

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

Today Tyron Spearman has information about grants for speciality crops in the Southeast, along with an update on where peanut harvest stands at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Norman Borlaug

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This man was in a class all by himself. His discoveries have been estimated to have saved over one billion lives worldwide. Recently passing, Everett Griner talks about him today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Small Farmers Have Their Say on Food Safety

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Food safety was the topic of discussion last week when several federal officials and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson met with Florida farmers to discuss impacts of developing produce regulations on small farming operations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Trade Complications

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The issues with China seem to never cease. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

2009 Sunbelt Expo Wrap-Up

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

Well the 32nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo has officially wrapped with another successful show as Executive Director Chip Blalock gives the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

It’s the Price

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Organic vs. conventional price wise. Everett Griner takes a look at the cost differences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

National Household Food Purchase and Acquisition Study

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

USDA is conducting a major survey on food choices and expenditures by U.S. households. The National Household Food Purchase and Acquisition Study will gather unique, detailed data not previously available to researchers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA and FDA Focusing on Nutrition

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

Nutrition is an important focus for both USDA and FDA. As both agencies are striving to better communicate nutrition messages to schools and consumers as a whole. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Switch Grass Debuts at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

One thing that always sets the Sunbelt Ag Expo apart from many of the other farm shows is their popular field demonstrations and Farm Manager Michael Williams says that a new demo this year was switch grass. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …