USDA Announces Farm Payments Scheduled to Resume

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, are scheduled to resume today, May 8. This includes payments for the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Designates 6 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas in two separate designations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Where Did The Groundhog Go Wrong?

It looks like spring may of finally arrived, much later than originally predicted, so where did Punxsutawney Phil go wrong? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle …

Citrus Marketing to Target Young “Hyper Consumers”

Americans aged 18 to 40 who are “hyper consumers” of beverages and media will be the primary target of Florida Department of Citrus OJ marketing efforts next season. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Several Pieces of Ag Related Legislation Being Discussed in Congress

Lawmakers are entering a busy schedule on Capitol Hill for the next few weeks with several pieces of legislation at the committee level that could have a significant impact on U.S. agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …

Florida Timberland Industry Remains Strong

Data from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirms that forests continue to cover about 50 percent of the state’s land area and that 92 percent of the forested area classified as timberland is considered available for timber production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Time Getting Short for Census of Ag Forms

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds farmers and ranchers of the upcoming May 31, 2013 deadline to submit their information for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …

Florida Helping to Fill in Marketing Gap for Peaches

Florida peaches have been helping fill the gap between the end of Chile shipments in March and Georgia’s usual mid-May start. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

Beef Checkoff Providing Correct Information

In our weekly series, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we hear from Jonny Harris of Screven, Georgia who talks about how an event he attended opened his eyes even more to what the beef checkoff does. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Peanuts on Loan Holding Back Market

Today Tyron Spearman has a story which looks at how the large number of peanuts currently on loan is having an affect on what the market is willing to pay at this time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …