Free Online BQA Certification Ends April 15

Beef and dairy producers are being reminded you have until April 15th to take advantage of free Beef Quality Assurance certification. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

El Niño

Everett Griner talks about unwelcome weather brought by El Niño in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Local Food Market

Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. Cathy Isom tells us why you may be seeing a lot more “locally grown and produced” foods these days. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

Peanuts Up for Exchange

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has announced they have some peanuts they would like to exchange for peanut butter. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

McMillan Pleased with Efforts of Conserve Alabama

We told you recently that Conserve Alabama, a new effort to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources, has been launched. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan told me he is proud to see this effort in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Offering Grants for Specialty Crop Producers

USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems, develop new market opportunities for producers, and support farmers …

Georgia General Assembly Addresses Agricultural Issues

Looking back at the Georgia General Assembly’s 2016 session, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar says there were a lot of good points for agriculture this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Cattle Producers Watching Corn Prices

One of the speakers during the 2016 Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention in Perry this past week was Senior Market Analyst with CattleFax, Kevin Good. He touched on how corn prices saw a bit of a tumble after USDA’s Prospective Plantings report came out last Thursday showing the crop would be much bigger than first thought. And that is friendly news for …

Corn Planting Intentions Will Likely Change

When it comes to acreage designated for corn this year, last week’s USDA’s Prospective Plantings report surprised a few folks. Over 93 million acres of corn is expected to be planted this spring, some 5.6 million acres more than last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Effect of HLB: Citrus Land Sales Up, Prices Down

Increased citrus land sales in 2015 at substantially lower prices show some citrus growers, especially smaller ones, are capitulating to HLB, says Dean Saunders of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate. Saunders’ company released the land sales data at its annual Lay of the Land Conference on Friday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …