High Hopes for Conservation Stewardship Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The National Resource Conservation Service has seen great strides made with conserving the environment through voluntary based programs. And Arlen Lancaster, Chief of NRCS, says that he has high hopes for the Conservation Stewardship Program, as well. For more information on NRCS in Alabama visit their website . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

HLB Conference of Huge Value to Global Research Efforts

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these reports, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning, talks about what went on at the recent global conference on citrus HLB disease, and how it is of great value to the research efforts going on right now in Florida and around the world. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Board Working For Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With the current economic forecast looking a little cloudy, Cotton Incorporated’s Director of Agriculture Research Ed Barnes says they want producers to know that they doing everything they can to ensure a sunnier outlook. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FFA Specialty License Plates

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the “Plate for a Plate Challenge,” a competition designed to encourage the sales of the FFA specialty license plate. More information about the promotion can be found at FFA Plate on the web. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

Citrus HLB: Report from Dominican Republic

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Speaking with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff at the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) in Orlando, FL, Juan Barcello (photo) from the Dominican Republic says recent finds of HLB in his country about 300 kilometers from commercial plantation areas there, frightens him and other local producers there. Hear his detailed comments in this report. …

UF Economist Spreen: Citrus HLB Impact on Future OJ Prices

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

In this follow up report to the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), comments from Dr Tom Spreen, University of Florida economist, about what the impacts of HLB could be to the orange juice market, and prices for both growers and consumers down the road. Interesting stuff here. HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 6 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA NASS released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on-feed numbers in the U.S. are down six percent from last year at this time. To read more of the report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

Food & Water Watch: Imports Hurting U S Farmers, Consumers

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Patrick Woodall with Washington D C-based Food & Water Watch says international trade deals like NAFAT and CAFTA and others involving food often put U S farmers at a disadvantage and U S consumers on the defensive. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Peanut Exports are Up and GA offers Young Peanut Farmer Award

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Looking at the latest numbers for peanut exports, while not as much as last month, they are still up which is good news for growers. Tyron Spearman looks at those and also talks about a new award put together by the Georgia Peanut Commission called the “Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award.” More on peanut exports: GA peanut farmer award: Sponsored …

Trade Agreements Pushed to Next Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says decisions on trade agreements will be left to the new administration and the new Congress to deal with. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …