A Friendly Holiday Reminder Regarding Invasive Species

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Wayne Dixon, acting director of the Division of Plant Industry for the Florida Department of Agriculture has this message to both producers and consumers who may be traveling over the holidays. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

A Host of Weather Issues Could Affect Producers Well into Spring

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

It’s not just the cold weather that southeastern producers are having to contend with as an impending drought could affect many sectors of agriculture well into the spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Farm Economy

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Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Census Shows a Horticulture Increase but Still Lagging Rest of Ag

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

The 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties was released recently and director of the National Ag Statistics Service, Joe Prusacki, says U.S. horticultural operations are becoming more diverse and taking advantage of newly emerging agricultural trends. But the overall sector is still lagging behind sales of agricultural products as a whole. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Freeze Effects on Specialty Crops and Their Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

The following three reports are a quick update on how the bitter cold in recent weeks that has blasted the Deep South has affected our specialty crops. Effects on Markets: Download Audio Sugarcane Crop: Download Audio Georgia’s Specialty Crops: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Global Grid Marketing Promotion

Randall Weiseman Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture’s international marketing efforts. More information is available online by clicking on “Global Grid.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Price Controls?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner discusses why food price controls are not necessary. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Ag in Review for the Week of December 13, 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Some Specialty Crop Producers Receive Significant Freeze Damage

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

As producers start to assess the damage from the recent freezes, Hendry County Extension Director, Gene McAvoy, says with some areas experiencing at least 6 hours of below freezing temperatures there has been some significant damage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

Cold but Not Freezing Temps Now Expected

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

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says it now looks like the storm brewing in the gulf will not be intense enough to bring cold Canadian air back into Florida, but adds that producers should not get too comfortable as it looks like it is going to be a very long winter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …