FFVA Happy With Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Commodity groups are unanimous in their praise for the Farm Bill passed by Congress last week. Among them, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association which is thrilled with the landmark legislation that for the first time addresses the needs and priorities of the U.S. specialty crop industry, according to FFVA President Mike Stuart, who is also co-chairman of the Specialty …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has last week’s cattle market numbers from across Alabama.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farmers Markets

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. More information about the program can be found on the web here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

How Do You Earn a Living?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks today about income of different occupations, and asks a very important question needing answering.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA/Bush Administration Blasts Farm Bill – Threatens Veto

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In these reports, comments from USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner (photo) from an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet Friday after House and Senate both passed a farm bill compromise that the Bush Administration has all kinds of problems with. While Conner agrees there are some good things in the bill for specialty crops, including citrus, there are also some issues …

Cattle on Feed DOWN 1 Percent

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their May 1 Cattle on Feed numbers this afternoon which showed a drop over last year at this time.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA President Pleased with Trade Deals

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

From beef schedule to soon start heading for South Korea, to live cattle moving into Mexico, NCBA President Andy Groseta is pleased with the latest boosts to the U.S. cattle industry.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FSA to Implement Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

When it comes to implementing a new farm bill,  Tyron Spearman says there’s a lot to be done by the Farm Service Agency.  Report (1:05 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Commission Nominating Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Nomination meetings for three positions on the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton are coming up. May 28 at 10 am, Lee County Farm Bureau, Leesburg May 28 at 3 pm, Bleckley County Farm Bureau, Cochran May 29 at 3 pm, Morgan County Farm Bureau, Madison All cotton producers in those areas are urged to participate in making nominations for …

Saluting Enviro-Stewardship of Northern Everglades Farmers

Gary Cooper FL Commissioner Report, Florida

(OKEECHOBEE, Fla.)—Twenty-nine farmers were honored for their environmental stewardship Thursday at the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center. The owners of the agricultural operations were recognized by Florida Farm Bureau’s County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program for their outstanding efforts in implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs). Rep. Denise Grimsley hosted the event along with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, Florida …