2012 Commodity Classic Well Under Way

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

As we continue to bring you coverage from the 2012 Commodity Classic, we have this report from Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper. 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

Citrus Growers Tour Research Grove

Dan Citrus, Florida

Numerous research reports were heard Thursday by approximately 70 growers that toured the Mid Florida Citrus Foundation’s Krezdorn Research Grove near Winter Garden. 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

Latest Figures Show Peanut Usage is Up

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts

According the the recent peanut stocks and processing report, peanut usage is up as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. 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

New Meat and Poultry Nutrition Labeling Requirements in Effect Today

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) final rule requiring nutrition labeling for most single-ingredient, raw meat and poultry products, including ground products, goes into effect today. 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 …

Pork Checkoff Investment Yields PRRS Breakthrough

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Building on work originally funded by the Pork Checkoff, a consortium of scientists from around the country has discovered a genetic marker in pigs that identifies whether or not a pig has a reduced susceptibility to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) – a disease that costs the U.S. pork industry an estimated $664 million per year. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

Citrus Industry eNews: Gardinier’s Advanced Citrus Production System

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Pigweed Power

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner explains to us that although science is laboring on trying to figure out how to get rid of pigweed, the problem weed is continuing to grow. 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 …

USDA Announces Equine Operations Now Eligible for Emergency Loans

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2012 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that equine operations that breed, raise and sell certain types of horses are now eligible for loan assistance under FSA’s emergency loan program. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Control Over State Water a Key Point in State Nutrient Criteria Legislation

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Matt Caldwell, vice-chair of Florida’s Ag and Natural Resources Subcommittee, says he is pleased with the successful efforts during this 2012 Legislative Session regarding the numeric nutrient criteria issue. 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 …

NCBA Supports House Decision to Protect Private Property Rights

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

WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives Tues., Feb. 29, 2012, sided with private property owners by passing The Private Property Right Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 1443). The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), essentially prevents states from using eminent domain over property to be used for economic development. The bill would also strip …