Agriculture to See Major Cuts to Budget

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

It was announced late last week that agricultural and nutrition programs need to take $23 billion in cuts as their part in reducing the federal budget as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Growing Greens

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us today just how southern veggies are spreading across the land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Nov. 1 Compliance Seminar Will Address Citrus Labor Issues

Dan Citrus, Florida

A seminar at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center will give growers information that will help them stay in compliance with federal labor laws. Details and registration information are in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 21st 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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

The Senate Saves the Potato in School Nutrition Programs

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

The Senate has made a move to save the potato in school meal programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Hall of Fame Inductees Include Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Four Florida Agricultural leaders have been announced as the newest inductees to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame and three of those are heavily involved in the specialty crop industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Current Budget Discussions Include Repercussions to 2008 Farm Bill

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

Leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees has sent a recommendation to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for a 23 billion dollar cut in programs currently authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Tariff On U.S. Pork Lifted By Mexico

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 21, 2011 – The National Pork Producers Council today praised the U.S. and Mexican governments for following through on resolving a trade dispute over trucking. Mexico today lifted tariffs on U.S. exports, including pork, and the U.S. government last week granted the first permit to a Mexican trucking firm to haul goods into the United States. Sponsored …

President Signs Long-Awaited FTAs

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

Implementation of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea is one step closer to being reality as the three agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance has been signed by President Obama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Don’t Blame Growers for Rising Cost of Peanut Butter

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

There have been reports put out of that farmers receiving record high peanut prices are the reasons for the increase in peanut butter costs but as Tyron Spearman reports, that isn’t the whole story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …