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

Mexico is increasing trade with the U.S. Everett Griner tells us what it will take to become a good ally. 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 …

Update to Change in Beltwide Cotton Conference

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

Many in the cotton industry realize the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference is the last event in the current format so I caught up with Craig Brown, vice president for producer affairs with the National Cotton Council, who explains what will happen next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Citrus Industry Members Invited to NAMA Lunch

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A reminder that the Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) will hold a lunch and learn event Jan. 17 in Melbourne, and Florida citrus industry members are encouraged to attend. The Fresh from Florida program will be discussed. Details are in this report. Click here for reservation information Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? …

Avocado Sales Booming

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Once seen as a rarity in the produce isle, avocados have quickly become a mainstay in grocery stores and restaurants across the nation. 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 Produce Food Safety Rules Finally Released

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

The U.S Food and Drug Administration has released the details for two sweeping new food safety rules that will for the first time mandate produce safety standards and preventive controls nationwide. 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 …

Vilsack Optimistic Regarding Passage of a Comprehensive Farm Bill in 2013

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

Unfortunately, we did not see a new five-year Farm Bill pass in 2012, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he believes farmers and ranchers will see a comprehensive Farm Bill passed this 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 …

2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Underway in San Antonio

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General

The beautiful Riverwalk will be just one of the many sight-seeing stops for those attending the annual Beltwide Cotton Conference here in San Antonio, Texas. The event officially kicks off today and runs through Thursday. To learn more go to www.cotton.org/beltwide. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

USDA Revising U.S. Standards for Grades of Eggplant

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is revising U.S. Standards for Grades of Eggplant. 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 Forage Development …

Animal Disease Traceability Rule Publication Delayed

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The new Animal Disease Traceability rule was to be published in the Federal Register back on Dec. 28, but instead USDA said it was moved to the first week of January. Download Audio For more specific details about the regulation go to www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Legislator: Citrus Research Funding is “the Big Nut to Crack”

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

State Rep. Ben Albritton in this report says obtaining millions of dollars for citrus research funding is his big legislative goal this year. 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 Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …