Farmers Deliver Immigration Reform Message to House Members

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

More than 100 farmers flocked to Capitol Hill this week to once again reiterate to House members about the importance of passing immigration reform that includes a new agricultural labor program. 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 …

Cotton Research and Promotion Program Continuing to be Innovative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

Mark Messura, senior vice president of global supply chain marketing for Cotton Incorporated, says thanks to innovative efforts supported by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, they have been able to progress cotton’s position in the fiber market. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Republican House Members Push for Separation of Farm & Nutrition Titles

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Twenty-seven House members signed a letter urging House and Senate farm bill conferees to keep farm policy and nutrition policy separate in the future. 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 …

FSA Announces Resumption of Crop Commodity Loan Disbursements

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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2013 — U.S Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan Garcia announced today that the processing and disbursement of 2013 crop commodity loans has resumed.The commodity loan programs provide interim financing to producers for agricultural commodities stored after harvest and then sold throughout the year. Crop year 2013 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Peanut Usage is Up

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

The latest peanuts stocks and processing report shows that peanut usage was up during September. So today Tyron Spearman breaks down the individual numbers. 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 …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 8 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The monthly cattle on feed report has been issued by USDA, and it shows on feed numbers at 10.1 million head, down 8 percent from 2012. But placements during September were up. 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 …

CEU Opportunity in November Citrus Industry Magazine

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Earn one Core continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the Citrus Industry article, “All about adjuvants,” and passing the accompanying test. The article, authored by University of Florida’s Stephen H. Futch, is now available online and will appear in the November issue of Citrus Industry magazine. This CEU will be valid for up to one year from the publication date. …

Wild Short Ribs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Is it possible that feral hog ribs may soon be lining the store meat counters right alongside of domesticated ribs? Everett Griner tells us more about the feral hogs. 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 …

Bat Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Dennis Krusac, endangered species and bat specialist with the U.S. Forest Service says that the image of the creepy and sinister bat is way off base. 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 …

House Immigration Vote Doubtful

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

House Republican leadership does not plan to hold a vote on immigration reform legislation before the end of the year. 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 …