The Florida Report for May

Randall Weiseman Dairy, Florida, General, Nursery Crops

Kerry Herndon, owner of Kerry’s Bromeliad Nursery, and Louis E. “Red” Larson, founder of the Larson family’s dairies, will be featured on “The Florida Report” Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 6:30 pm (EDT) on RFD-TV, the cable and satellite network devoted to rural issues and lifestyles. Kerry’s Bromeliad Nursery is one of the largest potted orchid complexes in the world. …

Country of Origin Labeling

Dan Agri View

Politicians on both sides are intent to get this started.  What will this lead to?  Everett Griner tells us how beginning this will affect us.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

Irradiation Keeping Our Food Safe?

Dan Agri View

Certain foods cannot be irradiated, but, some foods cannot be pasteurized either.  Everett Griner tells us about this and what the government is doing with it. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Escalating Costs on the Farm

Dan Agri View

Seems farmers are getting paid more for their products, but, are they making any more money?  Everett Griner checks this out and gives us his interpretation of it.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Food Prices Being Pushed Upward

Dan Agri View

There are factors taking affecting this.  Everett Griner tells us what these are, but also gives us other factors to consider.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …

Rural Internet Access

Randall Weiseman General

A House Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing this week to review rural broadband programs with the goal of improving access to high speed internet service in rural areas. The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative recently was able to expand its Wild Blue internet access with a new satellite. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …

Poinsettia Sales Down?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner gives us the newest statistics on this, and wonders why?  No matter what, they are still the leading choice for the holiday season.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Our Honeybee Population and the “Super Bee”

Dan Agri View

Diseases are wiping out our honeybee population.  Everett Griner talks to us about what researchers are trying to do and what might be expected with this new development in research.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …

Fighting Fire Ants

Randall Weiseman General

The 2007 Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference was held this past week in Gainesville, Florida. Almost 200 researchers, extension agents, chemical company representatives and agriculture agency officials attended to discuss new methods and strategies to control the pest. Report (1:00 wma) Here is an extended feature on the fire ant conference:

Yield Average of the Nations Top Corn Farmers

Dan Agri View

What is the important number to these statistics?  Everett Griner looks at them and lets us know what this number is and why.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …