Ackerman on Fresh Citrus Issues, FDOC Personnel

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman discusses fresh citrus issues – including a large decline in exports early in the season – as well as recent department staff additions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Ethanol Issues Grabbing Headlines in Late 2013

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, General

The farm bill debate has taken a second seat in some circles to another major controversy late in the year. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

New Officers for American Peanut Council

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

New officers were recently named for the American Peanut Council as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Beef Checkoff Educating Influencers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know Beef 101 programs help educate influencers? Well Nicholas Walker, executive chef with the Cobb Galeria Center in Atlanta, admits this program helped opened his eyes about the beef industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. …

Citrus Industry E-news: Grower Concerns; Psyllid Knowledge Boom

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida, General

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive includes a grower report on fruit drop, harvesting and other concerns as well as information on the psyllid knowledge boom and a 2014 labor issue. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

NRCS Focusing More Efforts in the Field

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

As an agency, USDA has been working on streamlining and consolidating their efforts to become more effective and efficient. Leonard Jordan, associate chief for conservation with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service explains how that effort is taking shape for NRCS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Coolbean the Soybean

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Want to find out more about soybeans? Just check in with Coolbean the Soybean. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Georgia Peanut Commission Investing in the Longterm with Research

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Donald Chase, director of the Georgia Peanut Commission and chair of the Research Committee, says that they are investing in the future of the crop by allocating more funds to research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Beef Production Shrinking as Pork Production Increases

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Cattle producers will see another spike in prices next year as the herd shrinks and beef production declines. But, as Gary Crawford reports, unless the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak interferes, U.S. pork producers are on track to produce more next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Still Questions About a Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

We are being told a new farm bill will be put together in January, but Tyron Spearman reports today there are still questions concerning certain aspects of it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …