Forensic Crime Tool Being Used to Find Beneficial Insects

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Fans of TV crime dramas are most likely familiar with the practice of using DNA to identify people, places and things. And now USDA researcher Mike Greenstone says the state of the art technique is being used to identify natural predator insects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Grazing Lands Partners with NRCS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Chairperson Buzz Eaves, said they depend on their various partnerships, like the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida when it comes to funding and administering certain programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Peanut Prices Forecast to Fall & Senate Farm Bill Offers No Price Protection

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information which indicates that peanut prices may be falling the second half of the year along with a story about the lack of price protection for growers in the current version of the Senate farm bill. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

La Niña Again

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Everett Griner tells us how 2012 may be the 3rd year for La Niña. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Concerns About Cotton and Peanut Prices

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

There are a lot of concerns out there right now about where cotton and peanut prices are at this time and where they may be heading as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow still believes that they can get a Farm Bill done before the elections, despite opposition for the current Senate plan from Southern Senators and House Members. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Healthy Foods Not Necessarily More Expensive

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

Dr. Andrea Carlson of the Economic Research Service, co-author of the “Are Healthy Foods More Expensive?” details her findings that eating healthy isn’t necessarily more costly. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

Citrus Expo Seminar Program Theme Announced

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The theme of this year’s Citrus Expo seminar program, “Production basics to ensure the future,” will help growers continue to do what they do best — for years to come. The event takes place Aug. 15-16 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. As always, the seminars will offer multiple CEUs and CCAs. Visit the Citrus Expo website …

U.S. Meat Exports Still Have Opportunities

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. beef, pork and lamb exports set new records in 2011 so when it comes to this year, U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Danita Rodibaugh is not sure we’ll quite see the percentage levels as last year, but it’s still been a good year thus far with more opportunities still possible. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Control in China; Blight Big Problem

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 How One Area of China Has Kept HLB Infection Levels Low Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …