Ag Committee Holds Trade Focused Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Senate Ag Committee recently held a hearing on trade where Georgia’s Saxby Chambliss said U.S. agriculture exports remain one of the few bright spots in the domestic economy. 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 …

New Dean of Auburn’s College of Ag Wants to Focus on Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Auburn University College of Agriculture’s new Dean, Bill Batchelor, says that he is excited for the opportunities and challenges that lay before him and is looking forward to hearing from those that matter most, Alabama 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 …

Last Year’s Sugar Shortage Warnings Never Materialized

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

This time last year food manufacturers warned USDA officials that sugar shortages were imminent, but the U.S. sugar policy kept the country amply supplied. 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 …

Celebrating National Farmers Market Week

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

In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that the National Farmers Market Directory has seen an increase of 16-percent just this year – and is now listing more than 61-hundred operational farmers markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Approval of Beef Checkoff Remains High

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

A recent survey shows that 72% of beef and dairy producers approve of the beef checkoff program and continue to be “somewhat” or “very” well informed about it. 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 …

Government Asked to Act on Beef Checkoff

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

29 groups have sent a letter to USDA formally requesting urgent and decisive action to protect against misuse of the National Beef Checkoff Program. 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 …

FL Peanut Field Day Coming Up

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

Thursday, August 19th is when the annual Peanut Field Day will be held at the North Florida Research and Education Center at Marianna. Dr. Barry Tillman knows the hot, dry weather pattern is really starting to affect the crop in many areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Governor Appoints Four to the Florida Citrus Commission

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

TALLAHASSEE — Governor Charlie Crist this week announces the following reappointments and appointments: Florida Citrus Commission – Senate Confirmation Required • Everett “Stan” Carter, 71, of Vero Beach, citrus division manager with McArthur Farms Inc., reappointed for a term beginning August 4, 2010, and ending May 31, 2013. He will represent district three as a grower member. • Michael O. …

Hot and Dry Weather Affecting Peanut Crop

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

The latest crop report is showing how the hot and dry conditions are starting to affect the U.S. peanut crop, as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. 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 …

Shipping Charges

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

Everett Griner tells us how the U.S. is losing wheat exports to Egypt. 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 Board Provides Support For Cattle …