USDA has published the final rule implementing the 2008 Farm Bill provisions to better protect livestock producers and poultry growers under GIPSA. But the National Chicken Council is disappointed it still includes provisions estimated to cost the chicken industry as much as $55.5 million annually. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …
Monsanto Announces Class of 2012 Cotton Varieties
Monsanto has announced their class of 2012 Deltapine cotton varieties and Cotton Germplasm Lead Dave Albers says one of them, DP 1252, is specifically designed for southeastern growers. And Georgia grower Michael York agrees, saying that in his experience, DP 1252 offers phenomenal yield potential. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …
The Best Holiday Gifts Come From Farmers
“We see fruit often in holiday songs, food and traditions,” says Jane Kirchner, Managing Director of Marketing and Communications at American Farmland Trust (AFT). “Just a few that come to mind are della robbia wreaths and pear trees, and oranges in the toes of Christmas stockings.” This December, Kirchner is unveiling what she hopes will become a new holiday tradition …
Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Report 1
In our Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield report today we’re talking with Tony White, Monsanto product development manager, who said the system approach for growing Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans really starts with product selection. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …
FL Commissioners Spotlight on Charitable Solicitations
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight includes some tips on making charitable donations and finding information about how charities spend donated money. To perform an online search to see if a particular group is properly registered as a charity and to see their reported financial information; or to download a complete listing of all registered charities with their financial information, click on …
Mutual Leaders Discuss Citrus Issues with State Legislators
On a recent trip to Tallahassee, Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discussed Chapter 601 changes, redistricting and HLB research funding with state legislators. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …
You Too?
Everett Griner tells us that today’s tomato does taste different. 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
Ag in Review for the Week of December 5, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending December 9th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
Alabama Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2011—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Alabama as natural disaster areas due to losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, flash flooding, hail, high winds and tornadoes that occurred April 1-30, 2011. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …