Peanut Stocks are Down & Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a look at where peanut stocks currently stand along with what’s up this week on the ag calendar. Stocks: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Snacking and Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As more American’s are enjoying more snacks, Rhonda Sebastian with the Agricultural Research Service says the issues isn’t really how much they are snacking but what they are snacking on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Specialty Crop Groups Concerned About Future of IR-4

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

Several specialty crop groups are concerned with President Obama’s 2013 budget proposal that would consolidate IR-4 with several other pest management programs to form a new Crop Protection Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA Washington Staff Deals with LFTB

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

Lean finely textured beef has been in the news quite a bit the past few weeks and was an issue which affected the cattle industry and something that was even dealt with by staff in the Washington D.C. office of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as Colin Woodall talks about how they were involved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

FL Energy Bill Now Law: Ag Commish Putnam Comments

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

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam upon learning HB 7117 will become law. “Tomorrow, Florida takes a modest step forward toward a smart, long-term energy policy when HB 7117 becomes law. “Rooted in common sense, this bill was developed to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

SCOTT ALLOWS HEATED ENERGY BILL TO BECOME LAW

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

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Contact: news@newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 13, 2012………. In a political squeeze because of a bill that includes tax breaks for renewable-energy production, Gov. Rick Scott late Friday allowed the controversial measure to become law without his signature. Scott’s decision could anger tea party members and some conservative groups that placed heavy …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Longleaf Pine Program

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is with State Forester Jim Karles, Florida Forest Service Director at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, talking about an incentive program designed to increase the acreage of healthy Longleaf pine forests by helping non-industrial private forest landowners establish and maintain these valuable ecosystems. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on …