New School Year Brings New School Meal Standards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Schools are now required to meet new government guidelines for nutrition under USDA’s School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

University of AL Working with AL NASS on Crop Yield Study

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

As more Alabama growers consider irrigation for their crop needs, Dr. Dick McNider with the University of Alabama and Bill Weaver with the National Ag Statistics Service, explain a new study designed to help project irrigated crop yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Department of Commerce Will Review Tomato Agreement

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. Department of Commerce will review the anti-dumping suspension agreement on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Beef Checkoff Feeds Military Members

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

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Ned Waters from Polk County, Florida talks about serving beef to service members through the Wounded Warrior program and how proud he was to have the beef checkoff involved in this effort. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. …

Peanut Crop Should Not Create Insurmountable Oversupply

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

While forecasts show a hefty number of peanuts will be harvested here in the U.S. this year, Tyron Spearman reports that one man said the crop shouldn’t cause an insurmountable oversupply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Help for Livestock Producers with Changes to Emergency Loans, Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made a series of announcements that continue to underscore the Obama Administration’s ongoing work to help farmers, ranchers and businesses impacted by the most severe drought in 50 years. The Secretary said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

Reasons for This Week’s Orange Juice Futures Price Surge

Dan Citrus, Florida

Former futures broker and trader Allen Morris cites some reasons orange juice futures prices surged this week. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Citrus Growers, Futures Markets Keeping Eyes on Storm

Dan Citrus, Florida, Weather

Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows says growers are keeping a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Isaac, since Florida is considered a possible landing site for the storm by early next week. Orange juice futures markets are reacting to the storm with a surge in prices. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click …

Statement Concerning Undercover Videos at California Processing Facility

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

DENVER (Aug. 21, 2012) – Federal regulators have suspended operation of a Central California slaughterhouse after receiving undercover video showing alleged abuse to dairy cows. Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which inspects meat facilities, suspended operations Monday at Central Valley Meat Co. in Hanford, Calif. Animal care expert, Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Edible Flowers

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops

Everett Griner tells us that growing your food can be pretty! Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025