2011 Percentage Standards Released by EPA

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its proposed 2011 percentage standards for the four fuels categories under the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Ethanol Exports Take Downhill Slide in May

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

Ethanol exports took a plunge in May – falling 58-percent from April’s 40.8-million gallons in exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

July is National Berry Month

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

July is National Berry Month and according to Nutrition Specialist, Lisa Franzen-Castle, berries are bursting with vitamins and minerals with many classified as antioxidants. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Citrus Executive Bournique Discusses Medfly Finds

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Medfly infestation in Palm Beach County is about 20 miles from the nearest commercial citrus grove. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique says its fortunate that the infestation has been contained and that most crops are out of season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of …

APRES Meeting Underway in Florida

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

A variety of researchers and others in the peanut industry are in Clearwater Beach, Florida this week for the 42nd annual American Peanut Research and Education Society’s meeting. I talked with University of Florida’s Maria Gallo, incoming president of APRES and program committee chair for this year’s event on what this meeting is all about, and also caught up with …

ACA Board to Meet Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says their quarterly board of directors meeting next Thursday, July 22nd will include a retirement celebration for a long time employeee of the ACA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

GA Chapters Participated in Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board reminds all the county GCA chapters who took part in June Beef Month this year to get your events and activities turned into the state office for the Beef Month Chapter Contest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …

FL Promoting Beef Through Partnerships

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council wants producers to know their checkoff dollars are being used to get the message out to consumers this summer as FBC Chairman George Kempfer said they have a major promotion underway with a couple of well-known retailers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

Grants to Help Farmers

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

USDA has announced they are awarding funds in Georgia through the Outreach Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program known as the 2501 program. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Congress Running Out of Time to Work on Estate Tax

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

With less than 30 legislative days left on the Congressional calendar, Florida Farm Bureau’s Adam Basford says time is running out for Congress to act on the estate tax. The federation is working to encourage passage of a bill with a higher exemption and a lower rate. Basford explains how the exemption and rate are tied together and why they …