New Farmers Market Grants Open Opportunities for Consumers and Producers

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

USDA is making grants available to make it possible for more SNAP recipients to use their electronic cards to buy food at more farmers markets. Something that USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says will give producers a viable market to sell more of their products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …

The Importance of Washing Your Reusable Grocery Bags

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A warning to grocery shoppers who avoid the paper versus plastic dilemma by using their own reusable bags. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Animal Traceback System May be Ready Soon

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s proposed system to identify and trace livestock has been sent to the OMB for review and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack hopes once that is complete to soon then have it published. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …

Bids Open for Peanut Products

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about peanuts and various peanut products that are open for bidding through USDA but hurry if interetsed as this process ends next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Control; Robotic Harvester; Citrus Forecast

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS ‘It Takes A Village’ to Control HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Final 2011 Cotton Crop Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final production figures from the 2011 cotton crop, and we have Steve Maliszewski with with NASS in Washington D.C. with those numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

USDA Citrus Forecast-Slight Changes to FL Oranges and FCOJ Yield

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

There was a slight change reported this morning by the USDA in Florida oranges and FCOJ yield. To hear the forecast Download Audio For a copy of the May USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE. News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …

Nuts Again

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

2012 is being a good year for the almond crop. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

4 AL Watersheds Included in National Water Quality Initiative

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

USDA’s new National Water Quality Initiative is designed to improve water quality in challenged watersheds across the country. AL NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says the funds will go to target four Alabama watersheds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …

3 FL Watersheds Included in National Water Quality Initiative

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida agricultural producers in three watersheds will receive targeted funding to improve water quality through a new National Water Quality Initiative. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will manage the initiative by making $741, 000 available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the selected watersheds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of …