Sweet Disaster Aid For Sugar Cane

Randall Weiseman Sugar

Disaster aid for agriculture was cut from $3.8 billion to just $500 million in the emergency supplemental appropriations bill out of conference committee, but sugar cane was a winner. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Sugar Cane Gets Disaster Aid

Randall Weiseman Sugar

Congressman Mark Foley (FL-R) is pleased that the 2006 emergency supplemental appropriations bill passed by Congress includes $40 million in disaster aid for sugar cane producers in Florida affected by recent hurricanes. Here is an interview with Congressman Foley about the measure. Report (3:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Immigration Bill Before Election in Question

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, General, Vegetables

FFVA Executive Mike Stuart says there is a ways to go before any new Federal immigration legislation is finalized.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Natural Sun Protection

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

Eating more of some foods can naturally help protect your skin from the sun. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida 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 …

South Needs Rain

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

After a dry spring, growers are hoping for rain in South Florida, just not too much. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida 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 …

Cauliflower Dreaming

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Why don’t people eat more cauliflower? Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Mini Tomato Field Day

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A high lycopene, premium tomato variety is the focus of a Tomato Breeding Mini-Field Day at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Thursday June 15, 2006 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Fighting E-coli in Lettuce

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is researching why e-coli bacteria has shown up in lettuce and spinach in recent years, mostly from California. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Old McDonald Had a Farmers’ Market

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA promotes farmers’ markets for both farmers and consumers. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Little Mushrooms, Big Business

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Mushroom producers continue to bite from the side of the mushroom in “Alice in Wonderland” that makes them bigger. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …