Valentine’s Day Spending for the Ag Sector

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

This Valentine’s Day is estimated to contribute around $18.6 billion to the economy. But how much of that money will trickle down to the ag sector? 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 …

GA Cotton Commission Plays a Vital Part in Addressing Industry Concerns

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

With the GA Cotton Commission currently undergoing their mandatory referendum, Craig Brown with the National Cotton Council reminds producers that the commission plays a vital role in addressing concerns facing the cotton industry today. Download Audio The deadline for GA cotton farmers to vote in the GA Cotton Commission referendum is March 5, 2013. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

AL NRCS Programs Start at the Local Level

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

AL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser says even though many of their programs are state or even nationwide, it all starts at the local level. 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 …

Climate Change Becoming Yet Another Risk for Farmers to Manage

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

Bill Hohenstein, director of USDA’s Climate Change Program Office, outlines a new report regarding the affects of climate change to agriculture. 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 …

Recent Rains in the South Have Not Reached Much of FL

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Recent rains have soaked much of the deep southeast, but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says they have not reached much of Florida, which continues to suffer from drought like conditions. 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 …

Free BQA Certification This Month

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

We have news about something free on this week’s “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs. For beef and dairy producers, from now through March 15, 2013 your checkoff-funded BQA program is giving you the chance to become certified for free thanks to a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim and the Beef Cattle …

Peanut Price Update & Southeast May Plant Less Cotton

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

There are no real changes in peanut prices this week as Tyron Spearman updates where those stand along with recent numbers indicating less cotton may be planted this year across the Southeast. Peanuts: Download Audio Cotton: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Designates 27 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Florida

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Weather

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: 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 …

Citrus Educational Opportunities on Thursday

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Educational programs are on tap for citrus growers Thursday in Bartow and Immokalee. This report has details. 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 Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Concerns over Possible Food Safety Inspectors Furlough

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

If across-the-board budget cuts take place as scheduled on March 1, then Department of Agriculture inspectors could be furloughed meaning meatpacking plants would have to temporarily shut down. And National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, said that would have a real impact on producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …