Register Now for Southern Peanut Growers Conference

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up July 18-20 in Panama City Beach, Florida, and Tyron Spearman reminds growers and those in the industry wanting to attend to get registered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

Gulf Citrus Seeks Opinions about Ag

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Gulf Citrus Growers Association is working with the University of Florida-IFAS’s Center for Public Issues Education (PIE) to understand and improve Gulf-area consumers’ opinions about agriculture. PIE Center Director Tracy Irani discusses the effort and initial results. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …

No New Farm Bill Concerns Many Livestock Producers

Randall Weiseman General

While the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill continues through the end of September, many ranchers and dairy producers say failure of the House to pass a new farm bill has them concerned about what will happen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Vilsack on July 4th

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

As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, here are a few comments from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack about what this holiday means to him. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Weevil Woes

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

What is the most significant accomplishment in farming? What do you think most will sway? Everett Griner tells us what he believes most will say and why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Health Care Reform Change Forces Postponement for FFVA Mtgs

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Wednesday 07/03/13 The Obama administration unexpectedly announced Tuesday evening that it is delaying the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act until 2015, forcing FFVA to postpone its series of meetings at several locations July 8-11 on the topic. The Treasury Department is expected to release formal guidance soon. You can read the announcement from the Treasury Department here, and …

Celebrate 4th of July with an Affordable Picnic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In preparation for the 4th of July holiday, the American Farm Bureau Federation sent volunteer shoppers out to check retail prices for a summer picnic menu. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

Florida Forester to Lead Probe into Wildfire Deaths

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From The News Service of Florida: Jim Karels, the director of the Florida Forest Service, will lead an investigation into the deaths this week of 19 firefighters who were battling a massive blaze in Arizona, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Wednesday. Karels, who has been state forester since 2008, is part of a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Controlling Citrus Psyllids, Other Pests in Late Summer

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

University of Florida scientist Phil Stansly suggests ways to control HLB-spreading psyllids and other pests during the late summer and fall. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Beef Ambassador Program Doing Great

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, Sarah Bohnenkamp, Executive Director of the American National CattleWomen, incorporated wants cattle producers to know the National Beef Ambassador team is doing a great job representign the industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …