All Things Organic

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The All Things Organic Show part of the World Food Export Showcase in Chicago continues to grow in popularity. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

FL AgNet Week in Review May 11, 2007

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Weather

In this week’s report, Gary Cooper talks with Congressman Adam Putnam on specialty crops, Florida growers visit Brazil and Argentina, a Plant Material Workshop is planned for next week, the current Florida drought, and Florida Legislature plans for a special session. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

Florida’s Boyd on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

On Capitol Hill last week, Gary Cooper sat down with Congressman Allen Boyd of Florida to discuss what might be coming in the 2007 Farm Bill, specifically as it relates to specialty crops. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Congressman Putnam on Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Farm Bill was the main topic of discussion for farm broadcasters meeting in Washington DC last week – Southeast Ag Net’s Gary Cooper got a chance to sit down and chat with Florida congressman Adam Putnam about what he is looking for in the Farm Bill for specialty crops. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Irradiated Indian Mangoes

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

The first shipments of irradiated Indian mangoes arriving through U.S. ports-of-entry this week, received by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns who hailed the event as a significant milestone paving the way for the future use of irradiation technology to protect against the introduction of plant pests. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

USDA Undersecretary on Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farm broadcasters meeting in Washington DC this week heard from USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight about the importance of specialty crops in the 2007 farm bill proposal. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

Fighting Obesity with Produce

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The focus on more fruits and vegetables in the administration’s proposed 2007 farm bill centers on increasing consumption by children, according to Roberto Salazar, administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition service.

Talking Sugar on the Hill

Randall Weiseman Sugar

Farm broadcasters are in the nation’s capitol this week, meeting with administration officials, members of congress and agriculture industry representatives – mostly about the 2007 farm bill. Gary Cooper talked with Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance. Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Sugar Power and Policy Pressure

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Sugar

Many sugar cane processors generate their own electricity with sugar by-products, but that sugar power could be lost if sugar policy changes. We have two reports. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …