FFVA Watching Climate Change Legislation

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association President Mike Stuart says that they have been watching the progress of the American Clean Energy and Security Act. 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 …

Future of Fruit and Veggies in the SE Looks Promising

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Fruit and vegetables have always been more of a Florida crop here in the Southeast, but Dr. Stanley Culpepper weed scientist with the University of Georgia, says that Georgia has been making strides in the area as well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

Recovery Assistance for Catfish Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops

Catfish farmers are feeling a financial squeeze but assistance is being found with a program through the Recovery and Reinvestment Act. 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 …

Administration Outlines Food Safety Overhaul

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

A plan has been revealed to revamp the nation’s food safety system and efforts are already underway to move things forward. 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 …

New Lettuce Breeding Lines

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers have released three new leaf lettuce breeding lines with resistance to corky root, a serious disease of lettuce. 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, …

Former FL Governor Proposes New Immigration Plan

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

An independent Council on Foreign Relations – co-chaired by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush – has recommended a strict end to quotas on work-based immigrant visas. 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 …

Folic Acid Recommendations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Federal guidelines for folic acid intake have been updated to strongly encourage all women of child bearing age to take a daily multi-vitamin with folic acid. Julie Shertzer with Ohio State Extension explains why and what this important nutrient is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Taking Count

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

Everett Griner gives us some information from the farm census. USDA NASS 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

Piloted Quarentine Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is offering a new pilot quarantine insurance product to California citrus and avocado growers and Risk Management Agency acting administrator Bill Murphy says the program is receiving much interest from across the country. 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 …

New Crop Insurance Product Being Tested in California Citrus

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There is a new type of crop insurance product being tested in California that should be of interest to other fruit and vegetable producers around the country, even though it may not be fine-tuned and available for other states or crops for at least a couple more years. Rod Bain of USDA Radio News offers more details in this report. …