New Program Puts Spotlight on Miami-Dade Growing Region

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Miami-Dade growing area has a new program to call attention to their winter produce and Katie Edwards of the Miami-Dade County Farm Bureau says the Redland Raised logo will give Florida consumers a better idea of where their food comes from. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

No Seen Benefits to Cap and Trade for Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Climate change is certainly a big issue on many producers minds and Roger Mix, vice president of environmental affairs for the National Potato Council, says that they are concerned that cap and trade will ultimately become cap and tax for specialty crop growers. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

A Game to Simulate Water Pollution-Prevention Practices

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Even though preventing water pollution caused by agricultural practices is no game, a game-like software could help ag producers make better management choices to help improve water quality. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Declining Food Prices?

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

Walking through the supermarket some foods have declined in price and some have not. Are food prices truly declining? Everett Griner looks at this today and explains. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Former S E AgNet Broadcaster Lee McCoy Inducted to Hall of Fame

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Former Southeast AgNet farm broadcaster, the late Lee V. McCoy was inducted into the National Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at its annual meeting this week in Kansas City. Known by many of his friends and associates as “The Real McCoy”, Lee worked for this network for nearly ten years before losing his …

Nutrient Water Standards Need to be Science Based

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Back in early October Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson intervened in EPA’s attempt to impose arbitrary nutrient standards for state water bodies as he says that the issue is not as much about having a numeric nutrient water quality standard, but more on how those standards are determined. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Vilsack Announces Funds to Promote Ag Exports

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Food Safety is a Collaborative Effort

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

Food Safety continues to be a top priority for government officials and Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch for USDA, says that the partnership and cooperation between USDA and FDA allows them to pool together their knowledge and resources. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Sweet Potato DNA Being Studied

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The sweet potato is the world’s seventh most important food crop, yet very little genomics information has been available, until now. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

FL Commmissioner’s Spotlight on Operation Cleansweep

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a program that gives farmers, nurseries, golf course operators, pest control services and the like, a safe and economical way to dispose of pesticides they can’t use. More information is available on line by clicking on “Operation Cleansweep.” Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …