Eligible Alabama Farmers Urged to Check Out CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Producers eligible for the latest Conservation Security Program sign up now have until the end of the month to do so. State conservationist Gary Kobylski with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says the signup covers producers in the Upper and Lower Choctawhatchee River watershed. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary …

Cotton Pleased With Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Among the numerous commodity groups pleased with the Farm Bill passed by Congress last week is the National Cotton Council. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary 2, 2026Propane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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 ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary 2, 2026Propane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

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 ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary 2, 2026Propane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

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 ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary 2, 2026Propane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

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 ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary 2, 2026Propane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

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 ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary 2, 2026Propane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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 ContentValent USA Shares How Conservation Efforts Matter For Agriculture ProducersJanuary 2, 2026Propane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …