H-2A Suspension Overturned

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

An eleventh-hour court injunction has stopped the Obama administration’s plan to suspend H-2A reforms put in place by the Bush administration back in January. The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association was part of the suite that challenged the Department of Labor’s action and President Mike Stuart says that overturning the suspension is good for all involved. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Protecting Pollinators

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Last week was celebrated as the 3rd annual National Pollinator Week. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White explains why pollinators deserve the recognition. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Organic Surveys Still Being Accepted

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

USDA’s National agricultural Statistic Service is still collecting data for the National Organic Production Surveys. The Survey forms can still be obtained online. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

Food Safety Legislation Working Through the Senate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Vegetables

Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, has introduced two pieces of legislation to promote a more effective national response to outbreaks of food-borne sickness. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

Native Holly Tree has Marketing Potential

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Coffee and tea drinkers, take note — a University of Florida study says a beverage made from a native holly tree might be just the thing to give you a caffeinated kick-start, plus a dose of antioxidants. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Start of H2A Suspension

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The 9 month suspension on the H2A rule has begun and Joshua Craft with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation says that eventual outcome is unclear. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Busy Bees

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

No News is still no news. Everett Griner gives us the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

A Success Story

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Eating healthy and having fun. Today Everett Griner tells us just what we have to do to. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Palm Beach County Farm Bureau Invites Region’s FBs for Fun Shoot

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Sugar

Palm Beach County Farm Bureau is inviting its members and other Farm Bureau leaders and members from throughout South Florida for its first annual “Fun Shoot” to be held Saturday August 22, 2009 at Quail Creek Plantation located between Ft. Pierce and Okeechobee on Highway 70. CLICK HERE for a printable PDF file with all the details, and consider joining …

Trends Toward Grass Based Systems

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

More farms and ranches may be producing grass based crops in the coming years for a variety of economical, conservation, and energy means. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …