FFB Members Bringing their Issues to the Hill

Randall Weiseman Florida

Approximately 75 Florida Farm Bureau members are in Washington DC this week for the annual Field to the Hill trip. The following report has National Affairs Coordinator Adam Basford with more details on the event. Download Audio One of the highlights of trip was a capital tour hosted by Representative Dennis Ross. During that outing we were able to catch …

Ag Groups Want FTA Passage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Soybeans

In recognition of World Trade Month, six agricultural groups took part in a news conference yesterday on Capitol Hill urging the Obama administration to send pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Congress immediately. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …

King Cotton

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Why is there going to be a bigger cotton crop this year? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Work Officially Started on 2012 Ag Spending Plan

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

A House Appropriations Subcommittee has started mark up on a 17.2-billion dollar 2012 ag spending bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Bee Colonies Continue to Decline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s annual survey on winter honeybee losses for 2010-2011 reveals that losses are continuing at a staggering 30 percent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Veggie Marketing Data Now Available on One Site

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agricultural economist Lewrene Glaser explains how producers will now be able to find marketing data for fruits and veggies compiled in one easy and convenient spot on the web. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Learning to Love Asparagus

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

In the second part of our series of Learning to Love the Veggies We Love to Hate, we turn to the much maligned asparagus. Download Audio You can catch up on the series with our first report on brussels sprouts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …

Growers Reminded about Signup Deadlines

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

Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder of an important enrollment date coming up in just one week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Alabama Cattlemen Looking for Young Leaders

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley wants to remind young cattlemen in the state that received a letter from them about the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Workshop to please send in your RSVP and plan to attend next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …

FBC to Hold Beef 101 Seminars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council wants producers to know their checkoff dollars will be hard at work during some Beef 101 seminars which are an important aspect of educational efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …