Citrus Commission Chair Discusses Budget Cuts, Commercials

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Citrus Commission Chairman Marty McKenna discusses budget cuts for the Florida Department of Citrus and a decision not to produce new orange juice commercials. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Home Folks First

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

Everett Griner looks into the export market and how it favors home folks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Farmer Testifies at Farm Bill Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 21, 2012 Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman Armond Morris testified in the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management hearing on the 2013 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs and Crop Insurance. Morris, who also serves as chairman of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, spoke on behalf of the Commission, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the …

Peanut Crop Predictions

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at USDA’s latest prediction for the 2012 peanut crop and what to expect if those numbers are realized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Southern Crops Represented During House Farm Bill Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

Southern crops were among those represented during a recent House hearing regarding agricultural policy in advance of the writing of the farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

How Farmers Will Benefit from USDA Farmers Market Grants

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

Under Secretary for Food and Nutrition Kevin Concannon says the recently announced grant funding to farmers markets will assist farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Why Men Love Their Meat

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

New research reveals that in America and more than 20 other Western nations, people see a metaphoric link between men and meat. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

UF Hosting Corn Silage and Forage Field Day

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The University of Florida will hosting a Corn Silage and Forage Field Day at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida this Thursday, May 24 starting at 8:00am eastern. For more information visit this website. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

USDA Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Friday afternoon USDA released their monthly Cattle on Feed report which shows a 1 percent drop in the on-feed numbers compared to May 1, 2011 making this the first year over decline since May 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on HealthierUS Schools

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the HealthierUS School Challenge program, which recognizes schools that are creating healthier environments for their students through their promotion of good nutrition and physical activity. Download Audio More information about the program is available on the website of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness website by …