FL Specialty Crops Escaped Major Damage from Recent Cold Front

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Early reports signify that the cold temps during the overnight hours of February 17th didn’t sink too low to harm FL specialty crops. 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, …

Crop Insurance Praised, Need for Specialty Crop Coverage Highlighted

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Weather

During a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing, the success of the current crop insurance program was praised, all while the need for greater coverage for specialty crops was brought to the forefront. 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 …

Heavy Rains Have Soaked the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Weather

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the heavy rains that have soaked the southeast could cause some flooding on agricultural land and delay spring planting. 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 …

Climate Change Becoming Yet Another Risk for Farmers to Manage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

Bill Hohenstein, director of USDA’s Climate Change Program Office, outlines a new report regarding the affects of climate change to 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 …

Recent Rains in the South Have Not Reached Much of FL

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Recent rains have soaked much of the deep southeast, but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says they have not reached much of Florida, which continues to suffer from drought like conditions. 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 …

USDA Designates 27 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Florida

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Weather

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: 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 …

Dust Bowl II

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

Everett Griner tells us why another dust bowl is not likely. 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week of February 4, 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Weather

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 In …

Parts of Georgia Still Suffer from Drought & ConAgra Acquisition

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

While some areas of the Southeast saw beneficial rains last year, some didn’t as parts of Georgia are still suffering from drought conditions and Tyron Spearman has that story along with an update concerning a ConAgra acquisition. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

FL Peninsula Quickly Slipping into a Drought

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

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that both FL specialty crop growers and cattlemen are starting to suffer from dry conditions. 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 …