Imports from Mexico Supplied More than Half of US Warm-Season Veggies

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

Imports from Mexico supplied more than half of the warm-season vegetables consumed in the United States during the winter months, with import shipments of tomatoes being particularly strong in early 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

La Niña has Passed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

According to USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusberg, the weather pattern that has plagued southeastern farmers for the last few years has passed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

Northern Specialty Crop Growers Battling Late Cold Snap

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that specialty crop growers in the Midwest and Northeast are currently battling a late cold snap. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

Accepting Technology

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Younger farmers hunger for technology. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

FFVA to Host Meeting Focused on Labor Issues

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association will host an open forum on labor issues facing agricultural employers on May 9 in Fort Pierce. Online registration is available or you can call the FFVA office at (321) 214-5200 for more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL NRCS Set to Celebrate Earth Day and 150 Years of USDA

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

Mimi Williams, FL NRCS Plant Materials Center director, encourages folks to join them next week on April 19th to celebrate Earth Day and the 150th Anniversary of the US Department of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Organic vs. Bio-Tech

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

Courts will hear both side of this. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

House-Senate Farm Bill to be Exceedingly Tough to Pass in 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

With all the challenges facing lawmakers regarding the writing of the 2012 Farm Bill, long-time GOP Ag Senator Chuck Grassley acknowledges that it is going to be exceedingly tough to get it done this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

So Far So Good for FL Labor Supply

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

So far it seems that the immigration laws in Alabama and Georgia have not had a big impact on Florida’s labor supply for the 2012 spring harvest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Water Quality Standards

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the statewide standards for water quality developed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as an alternative to rules proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria Development Plan. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …