Cotton Crop off to a Good Start

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

US cotton farmers are getting off to a good start this year, as acreage is up and planting is on track. And Agriculture Department Meteorologist Brad Rippey adds that there is more good news on the topic of quality. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Senate to Hold Farm Bill Hearings

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

The Senate Agriculture Committee Chair has announced they too will soon hold hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Unique Ways to Enjoy Strawberries

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

Mostly thought of as as dessert fruit, strawberries are also great as ingredients in foods like salads or salsas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FDA Promoting Enhanced Food Safety Website

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

The Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health recently has announced an upgraded Safety Reporting Portal designed to make it easier and faster to document foodborne illnesses and other safety matters Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

FL Agriculture Not Happy with Veto’s

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, says the whole ag community in Florida is really upset by the recent veto of two major pieces of legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

ANCW President Bridging the Gap

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

American National Cattlewomen President Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama says her theme this year is “Bridging the Gap” as she explains the focus of that theme. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

El Niño Fading

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Everett Griner gives us an outlook of weather changes in South America. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

AL NRCS Holding Signups for 2010 CSP Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Alabama Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, says a popular NRCS program is holding another sign-up for 2010 funding, as June 11, is the next batching date for the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Watermelon Farmers Struggling due to Flooded Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A combination of this year’s early cold weather and a nearly doubling of acreage in many areas, has sent the watermelon markets tumbling. As Gilchrist County farmer, Jackie Langford, says there are just too many watermelons coming in at the same time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

House Passes Tax Breaks and Social Spending Measure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. House has passed a 113-billion dollar package of tax breaks and social spending programs which includes Senator Blanche Lincoln’s 1.5-billion dollar disaster package. However changes are expected in the measure, when the Senate picks it up after it returns from the Memorial Day break on June 7th. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher …