May 1 is Deadline to File USDA Hispanic and Women Farmer Claims

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

Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency, reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades that the extended deadline to file a claim is coming up on May 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Peanut Standards Members Announced and GPC Elections End April 30

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

New members to the Peanut Standards Board have been announced, as Tyron Spearman looks at who from the Southeast was added, along with a reminder elections for the Georgia Peanut Commission will end next week. Board: Download Audio Elections: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

House Sets Farm Bill Markup Date

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

House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas says his committee will markup the 2013 Farm Bill on May 15th. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow also plans to markup a new farm bill next month, though she has not set a specific date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …

Deadline for Conservation Easement Funding is Approaching

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

GAINESVILLE, FL, April 26, 2013 — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is calling for applications from landowners interested in restoring or enhancing wetlands and/or grasslands on their private lands; especially in the 17 county Everglades priority area. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Citrus Grower Sees 3 Possible HLB Solutions

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Citrus Grower Larry Black, a member of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors, tells what three things he thinks offer the most hope for a solution to HLB. He also tells why he remains optimistic about the citrus industry’s future. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click …

Petition Filed in Supreme Court against GHG Regulations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

A petition was filed this week in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. National Cattlemen Beef Association’s Deputy Environmental Counsel, Ashley McDonald, talks about what imposing these regulations mean for cattle producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley …

Bioenergy Group Urges Veto of Bill That Ends Renewable Fuel Act

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Biofuels & Bioenergy Association wants Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill (HB 4001) that would lift the 2008 state law requiring gasoline sold by a terminal suppliers or wholesalers to be blended with ethanol. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Castle Discusses Citrus Rootstocks, Industry’s Future

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

University of Florida Professor Emeritus Bill Castle, featured on the cover of the April Citrus Industry magazine, tells about his continuing work on rootstocks and shares his thoughts about the industry’s future. 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 …

Home Grown

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Today, Everett Griner talks about an age old question. Does home grown really taste better? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

Beef Checkoff Reaching Out to New Target with New Ad Campaign

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

A new “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” campaign is debuting this month, labeled the “Above All Else” campaign. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …