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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

Producers See Major Decrease in Expenses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Ag Statistics Service reports that Farmers and Ranchers have experienced the first major decrease in expenses in a quarter of a century. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

E.Coli Focus of Government-Industry Collaboration

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

Government and industry are coming together to expand on the testing for E.Coli. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026