EQIP Funding Will be in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The 2007 Farm Bill has yet to be finalized but conservation funding is a given and the popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP is high on the priority list according to Steve Musser with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Freeze Situation & Weather Info for Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

For Florida citrus growers looking for information about the weather, here’s some helpful contact information that may be appropriate. Florida Citrus Mutual members can contact Mutual at 863-682-1111 ext. 805 for weather updates. Also, there’s the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) or you can search for other free weather sources on the Ultimate Citrus Page Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins …

Peanut Board Meeting Recap

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the highlights from the recent Peanut Board Meeting.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

GA Streching Beef Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The chairman of the Georgia Beef Board discusses how they contuinue to work hard at making the dwindling dollars stretch as far as they can.  Report (1:00 mp3)   Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

FL Beef Checkoff for Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, Brad Etheridge, wants producers across the state to feel good about and understand what their beef checkoff dollars are doing for them.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

AL 2008 Beef Checkoff Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The 2008 Alabama Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan is ready to roll with a variety of tactics planned for the year. Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley wants to make sure producers across the state are aware of the program plans.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Trucking Restrictions Eased to Transport Freeze-Vulnerable Crops

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that some highway restrictions have been eased to enable them to quickly harvest and transport crops that are vulnerable to the impending freezing weather conditions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

2008 Looks Promising for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

For peanut growers, Tyron Spearman says 2008 looks to be a promising year.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Premise Registrations Rise as Budget is Cut

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The number of premise registrations across the U.S. continues to rise as Congress is looking to possibly cut the budget for the National Animal Identification System.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Both Farm Bill Versions Include More For Specialty Crops

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this report, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says while both House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill inlcude more than past Farm Bills in terms of specialty crops, diligence is needed to keep it that way. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …