FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

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

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Fresh from Florida Logo Incentive Program. This link, http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/logo_incentive.htm, will provide more information about the incentive program. This link, http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/fapc_membership.htm, will provide more information about membership in the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign (FAPC). Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Experts Ponder Food Safety Concerns

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Food safety experts are looking at ways to prevent future outbreaks of food-bourne illnesses like those seen this year in spinach and Taco Bell. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Plant Virus Could Become Insecticide

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A plant-destroying virus farmers call one of their worst enemies may soon be an ally in the fight against crop pests and mosquitoes, say University of Florida researchers. Read more here. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Fresh From Florida on the Fast Track

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has announced that the “Fresh from Florida” program will sponsor a racing team and car during the 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series. The “Fresh from Florida” car will compete in 12 events, seven of which will be nationally televised on the Speed Channel. Get the complete racing schedule and see more pictures from the Florida …

Register Now For SE F&V Conference

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah Georgia is coming up quick after the holidays – January 5-7. Conference coordinator Charles Hall with the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association says there’s still time for early registration. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemptions Approved

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Environmental protection agency has issued final methyl bromide production and import critical use exemptions for 2007. Read EPA release here. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

Mike Carlton Appointed to FFVA Position

Dan Citrus, Florida, Vegetables

The FFVA has appointed Mike Carlton to a new position as Executive Director of the Research and Education Foundation.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …

FL NRCS Irrigation Program Deadline

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

South Florida fruit and vegetable growers, sod producers and nursery operators who use irrigation at least nine months of the year may be eligible for cost share funding from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The batching deadline for this and all other NRCS EQIP programs for 2007 funding is Friday. Find out about Florida NRCS programs at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov Report (:30 …

Produce Safety Debate

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The debate over how best to improve food safety has intensified following recent outbreaks of vegetable contamination. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Dinner on Yara Ammonia Ship Educational and Unique

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

I thought I’d give our website visitors an exclusive preview of my column to appear in the January issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. Several members of our Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine/AgNet OnLine team spent this past Sunday learning a lot about the fertilizer and ammonia industries, and enjoying food and fellowship aboard one of the world’s leading ammonia transfer ships …