Payments to Farmers Decreased This Year

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

According to the latest numbers, USDA payments to farmers this year actually decreased compared to last year as as Tyron Spearman has a look at the figures. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

That’s Corny

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

Corn is likely the world’s oldest crop. Everett Griner tells us some facts about corn today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

3 Mostly Outside of Citrus Are Fla. Department of Citrus Finalists

Dan Citrus, Florida

Three candidates who are mostly unknown in Florida citrus circles are the finalists for the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) executive director job. This report has their names and includes an interview with FDOC Acting Executive Director Debra Funkhouser regarding the process leading to selection of the new executive director on Dec. 16. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …

Poultry Industry Reiterates Concerns Expressed in NAS Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Washington, D.C. – December 1, 2011 – The National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and U.S. Poultry and Egg Association reiterated numerous concerns that were expressed in a report released yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council titled, “The Potential Consequences of Public Release of Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Establishment-Specific Data.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …

Ag Exports Down – Imports Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the latest ag export forecasts for this fiscal year show a decline from 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Get an Early Start on Weed Control with Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Plus

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

As our cotton farmers turn their attention to the planning of their 2012 crop, Monsanto’s Chris Reat says that the Roundup Ready Plus Solutions Platform now allows for earlier applications, so they can get a head-start on weed control. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Animal Disease Traceability Comment Period Soon to End

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

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds livestock producers they have until December 9th to make comments on USDA’s proposed rule for animal disease traceability. Download Audio To make a comment go to http://www.regulations.gov/. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

FL NRCS Working to Establish Ecological Site Descriptions

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is working to establish Ecological Site Descriptions and FL NRCS resource conservationist Greg Hendricks explains why the ESD’s could prove to be a valuable conservation tool for producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Feeding Our Troops in the Field

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Feeding our military in combat areas is a very important task and the following two reports have the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s Richard Boyd with more details on the effort. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …