Global Marketing

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

Global marketing is still costly. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Direct Marketing is a Great Avenue for Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA economist Michelle Dapra says the growing trend of direct marketing of agricultural products is a win for small specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Bronson on Tour of Freeze Damage

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson took a tour of crops damaged by this month’s freeze and says that some growers may have a tough time recouping their investment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

National Organic Program Now Independent

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

USDA implemented the National Organic Program nation-wide back in 2001, but it has recently undergone a significant change. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Extension Working with Producers in Reaching Out to Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The extension service is known to be a great asset to producers and Jimmy Jones, Henry County Extension Coordinator, says they are currently helping producers with marketing efforts for a variety of specialty crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Grower Gives First-Hand Advice on Being Prepared for a Recall

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

Food safety is an issue that all producers have to be aware of and during the recently held Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Adam Litch, operations manager for southeastern based L & M Farms, spoke on his first-hand experience of going through a recall. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

New Technology

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

Technology is still changing farming. Everett Griner lets us know just how much. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Bronson Announces Extension of State of Emergency

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has requested and received from the Governor an Executive Order extending for an additional seven days a state of emergency to assist farmers dealing with crop damage from the freeze. The order directs the state Department of Transportation to extend the lifting of weight, height, length and width restrictions for commercial vehicles transporting vulnerable …

Congressman Putnam Surveys Florida’s Freeze Damage

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

Congressman Adam Putnam has toured Florida’s freeze damaged crops and says the work now is to be focused on ensuring that farmers receive compensation. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Growers Asked for Input on Impacts of the Freeze

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

In order to get a better picture of the overall impact of the freeze, Hendry County Extension Director Gene McAvoy, is asking specialty crop growers for details of their losses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …