Fake Grass

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Artificial grass is spreading rapidly. Everett Griner tells us why this is a good thing for our farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Current Food Price Inflation and 10 Year Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Corn, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Vegetables

Consumers are surely noticing that retail prices at the supermarket are higher than this time last year. The following reports have more information on what to expect with food prices this year and beyond. Current Food Prices: Download Audio 10 Year Forecast: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

BQA Helps to Provide a Quality Eating Experience

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In our “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Jason Edmondson from Auburn, Alabama who knows providing a quality product for the consumer is important. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Budget Answers Needed in Order to Write 2012 Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

There is a strong desire by the Ag community to write the 2012 Farm Bill this year, but House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas points out that it will be hard to do without knowing how much money will be available. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Allowance of State Numeric Nutrient Criteria Standards Now Up to Congress

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

To ensure that Florida maintains the primary role for establishing and implementing water quality standards for its waters Congress needs to adopt “The State Waters Partnership Act”, to force the EPA to adopt Florida’s science-based Numeric Nutrient Criteria on water quality regulation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Presidents Budget Proposal Zeros Out Potato Research Funding

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

President Obama’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2013 includes the elimination of nearly $3 million for potato research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

California Growers Not Experiencing Florida’s Mild Winter

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

Our fellow citrus growers in California are not enjoying the same mild winter as Florida growers with California Citrus Mutual reporting that about one-third of the mandarin crop will ultimately be lost to freeze damage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing & Peanut Export Update

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The closing date to purchase crop insurance is coming up next week as Tyron Spearman has those details along with the latest peanut export numbers and how it all could affect prices growers receive. Deadline: Download Audio Exports: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Beef Trade with China Still has Problems

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

While meetings between the Chinese vice president and U.S. officials did take place last week, there are still disagreements over agricultural trade including American beef, but there is still optimism. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

FFVA Labor Director Discusses Numerous Citrus Labor Issues

Dan Citrus, Florida

A wide array of labor issues impacting Florida’s citrus industry are discussed by Mike Carlton, director of labor relations at Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association. Topics addressed include E-Verify, the H-2A guest worker program, and where future citrus workers will come from. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …