AFBF: Historic Farm Bill Markup Sessions Now Underway

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill mark up session presently underway, to be followed by the House Ag Committee’s mark up session on the Bill this Wednesday, is sure to make for some red eyed late hours for many lawmakers and others who are tuned in to agricultural issues on Capitol Hill. One of the most knowledgable folks we know …

Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Mark-Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today delivered the following statement at the opening of the Committee’s meeting to consider and mark-up the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Other Pollinators

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

Everett Griner explains that the woods are full of pollinators, and tells us what some of them are. Download Audio 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

StrikeForce Initiative to Open Market Opportunities for Small Farmers

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

The StrikeForce Initiative will use agriculture as a base to promote economic development and job creation in targeted, persistent poverty areas in Alabama. Produce grower AL Hooks, explains what the efforts will mean for him and his neighbors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Research Finds Candy Industry Thriving Under Current Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

The American Sugar Alliance has released a new report detailing how the candy industry and other producers of sugar-containing products are thriving under the current farm bill’s sugar policy. Download Audio 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 …

Many Georgia Cotton Farmers Expected to Double Crop After Wheat

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

If our farmers have not already done so, they are certainly nearing making that final planting decision and Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says that is especially true for those planning to double crop behind their wheat crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Senate Farm Bill Includes Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

It’s going to be a busy week for agriculture in our nation’s capitol, as markup of the farm bill starts tomorrow. And when it comes to the Senate version of the bill, Tyron Spearman reports peanuts have been added. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

WASDE Report Shows Higher Meat Production

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2014 is projected to be above 2013, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Download Audio 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 …

Farm Bill Markup This Week in Congress – Rep. Yoho Comments

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Changes in some Congressional committee assignments in recent months leaves just one Florida member on the Agriculture Committee in the U. S. House of Representatives. AgNet is in Washington D. C. this week for some farm news gathering, sitting down first with Congressman Ted Yoho (R) from District 3, which encompasses a large area of North Central Florida. Yoho explains …

‘No Reason to Believe (Citrus) Groves Won’t Continue to Decline’

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Commissioner Jay Clark elaborates on remarks he made to fellow citrus commissioners last week as he urged them to be cautious in committing Department of Citrus funds. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …