New Peanut Grading Technology Being Used

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

As peanut harvest is underway, there is a new system being used in certain areas to grade peanuts, 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

USMEF Market Programs Help Pork Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

A recent study shows U.S. pork producers are receiving a positive return on their checkoff investment in international markets through the U.S. Meat Export Federation. 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, …

Citrus Industry eNews: J.D. Alexander Update; Acreage Reports

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Inventory and Abandoned Acres 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

Food & Flowers

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how we can now stop by our local Farmers Market not only to pick up local grown veggies, but flowers too. 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, …

USDA Farm Service Agency Decreases Complaint Rate to Lowest Level in History

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2011 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that FSA has significantly reduced the number of civil rights complaints in fiscal year 2010 to the lowest level in the agency’s history, while increasing the number of loans and dollar amount obligated to programs dedicated to minority and women farmers …

Storm Denim Adds Value to Cotton’s Most Important Product

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General

There is no doubt that the denim market is crucial to keeping the cotton industry thriving and that’s why Cotton Incorporated CEO Berrye Worsham says they have worked to improve that product through their storm denim technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

2011 Georgia Peanut Tour

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

The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting its 25th Annual Peanut Tour in Bainbridge, GA and we spoke to the chairman of the tour this year, Billy Mills, on what they hope attendees will gain from the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

FTA Ball in President’s Court

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

Kent Bacus with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says while the GSP legislation now heads to the House for their consideration, ultimatley the ball for getting the pending free trade agreements put together is in the President’s court. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Demos to Feature Energy Grasses and Organic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

The 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up on October 18-20, 2011, and Executive Director Chip Blalock says their field demos this year will include an organic plot as well as continued research on energy grasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …