FL Commissioners Spotlight on National Seafood Month

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida Seafood and National Seafood Month. More information about Florida seafood is available online by clicking on Fresh from Florida Seafood. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Hunger Pains Growing

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

Politics and production don’t mix. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026

Fruit Chemical Use Survey Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Growers are strongly encouraged to participate in USDA’s Fruit Chemical Use Survey. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Don’t Blame Me

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

Who pays for food problems? Everett Griner tells us just who we might blame. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

Commissioner Bronson Joining Fight Against Proposed Nutrient Standards

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson is seeking to intervene in the newly proposed numeric nutrient water quality standards. Which Charles Shinn, Florida Farm Bureau’s assistant director of government and community affairs, says could set unreachably low limits on nitrogen, phosphorous and animal waste. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Lincoln Assumes the Reins of the Senate Ag Committee

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

Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has officially taken the reins as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. And many feel confident that Lincoln will represent Southern Agriculture well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

Everglades Contractor Suing Water District

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Sugar

(From News Service Florida, Sept 30) South Florida taxpayers already on the hook for millions in Everglades restoration may end up paying for some work that is not being done. That’s because a contractor whose project was cancelled to make way for the purchase of 73,000 acres from U.S. Sugar Corp. is crying foul. Worse for regional water managers, Kansas-based …

CARES Program Continues to Expand

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is continuing their efforts in recognizing farmers who are good stewards of the land through their CARES program as Scot Eubanks, Assistant Director of Ag Policy, says that they are pleased that the voluntary program has been extremely successful. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Shrubs Need Less Water for Establishment Than Previously Thought

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

New University of Florida research has shown that landscape shrubs need much less water to establish healthy roots than once thought. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Industry Moving Forward with Development of Sustainability Measurements

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The fruit and vegetable industry is moving forward with its efforts to develop sustainability metrics throughout the supply chain. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …