Watermelon Referendum to be Held

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has scheduled a referendum for eligible watermelon producers, handlers and importers. 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 …

Requesting Ballots for Proposed Georgia Beef Commission

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association has information about how producers will have a chance to vote in a referendum concerning the formation of the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Beef. Download Audio For more information on how to get a ballot click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Changes with Peanut Contracts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

There were some changes made this week with peanut contracts as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …

First Farm Bill Conference in the Books

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Well many of the stark differences between the House and Senate versions of the farm bill were laid out during the first farm bill conference meeting on Wednesday, but Senate Ag committee chair Debbie Stabenow notes that no matter how large the challenge, farmers and ranchers are counting on their representatives to finally get the farm bill completed. Download Audio …

Pushing For Farm Bill Passage

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

Many in agriculture are asking the House and Senate Agriculture Committees to get a 5-year farm bill put together as soon as possible. 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 …

New Compliance Guide on Humane Handling of Livestock

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently issued a new compliance guide for developing a systematic approach to humane handling of livestock. 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, …

Citrus Industry E-news: Fruit Drop and Crop Conditions

Tacy Callies Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Fruit drop and crop conditions are among the topics covered in this week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. 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 …

Agricultural Roots of Halloween

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

Halloween has evolved quite a bit over the years as it actually began in ancient Celtic cultures where it had strong agricultural origins. 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 …

Danger Zone

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Agriculture is still number 2 on the Most Dangerous Jobs list. Everett Griner explains why. 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 …

Citrus Vendor from Arcadia to be on “Shark Tank”

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Johnny Georges, who sells the Tree-T-Pee, talks about filming the “Shark Tank,” which will air on ABC TV Friday night. 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 …