Sweet and Small Vidalia’s

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

Consumers should now be able to find Vidalia Onions in their supermarket, but due to a changing consumer preference, they may find a more abundance of smaller onions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Concerns about White Mold Problems in Peanuts

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

The warmer temperatures we enjoyed this past winter has Bob Kemerait, plant pathologist with the University of Georgia, concerned about a real problem with white mold in peanut fields this year as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Grants Available to Help Connect Local Producers with Local Schools

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

USDA has announced $5 million in grants to assist with Farm to School programs. Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says these programs promote opportunities for nutrition and agriculture education while providing new economic opportunities for farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

Alabama NRCS Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has been celebrating National Volunteer week by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers for their service to conservation. And this morning at the Madison County USDA Service Center in Huntsville, two Earth Team Volunteers were honored as Bertie Weitzel, 86 years young and Inez Whiddon, 76 years young are always the first …

Lack of Moisture a Main Concern for GA Cotton Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

We may still be in the infancy stages of this year’s cotton crop, but Louie Perry, chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says farmers are already concerned about the lack of moisture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

Limits to Antibiotics in Meat and Poultry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

There are many concerns across the livestock industry when it comes to last week’s announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that they moving to limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are working to help educate livestock producers about these changes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

Chaires to Succeed Kinney at Florida Citrus Packers

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Richard Kinney, executive vice president at Florida Citrus Packers, announces his pending retirement and says Peter Chaires, his assistant, will likely succeed him. In this report, Kinney discusses the transition and notes that he’ll continue working in citrus. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR …

Hog Wild

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

2012 is looking to be a good year for pork exports. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Farm Groups Weigh In on Commodity and Risk Management Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Here’s a news release from the American Soybean Association: April 19, 2012… Washington, D.C…. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) this morning, a group of eight prominent agricultural associations voiced its support for the Senate’s approach to the 2012 Farm Bill, and raised several issues related to commodity and …

Plant-Based Technology That Helps Biofuels and Fight Cancer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed plant-based technology that could reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and may also help treat cancer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025