Special Farm Bill Needs For Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Specialty crop producers need continued help in the next farm bill accoring to Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Chairman Jay Taylor of Palmetto. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Sweet September

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

September is National Honey Month and the National Honey Board has been reminding consumers this month about the importance of honey. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Take a Coffee Break

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Consider what it takes to get your morning cup of coffee. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Specialty Crop Testimony

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Two Florida producers presented testimony before a House Agriculture subcommittee Tuesday on federal farm policy for specialty crops. To read testimonies, click here. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

E-Coli Affects Industry

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The e.coli outbreak in spinach has implications for all in the produce industry according to the head of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Good Watermelon Year

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Smaller crop leads to higher prices and better returns for watermelon growers. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Specialty Crop Grants

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is offering $7 million in block grants to state departments of agriculture to help specialty crop producers. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Popeye Losing Muscle

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The complete ban on spinach nationwide due to e.Coli comes at a time when spinach was enjoying newfound popularity. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Melons to Ethanol

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

How about a nice juicy slice of – ethanol? A research project through the National Watermelon Association will study how to turn wasted watermelons into fuel. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …