USDA Ag Statistics Service Updates Numbers

Dan Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman gives us the weekly update on cotton, peanuts and pecans from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.  Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Canker Issues Remain Challenging

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In this report, comments from Peace River Citrus Grower Association’s Barbara Carlton, about what growers in her area are learning about the continuous problems of citrus canker. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Still Hope for a Farm Bill

Dan General

Tyron Spearman reports to us today that some farmers still have hope for a Farm Bill today.  Tyron gives us information on some changes that might be in this bill.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

What Kind of Apple?

Dan Agri View

An apple a day keeps the doctor away?  Do we still believe that?  The perfect way to gain favor, an apple for the teacher.  The biggest question is, what kind of apple?  Everett Griner goes over all these types of apples and just what we did with some of them.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Growers Rally Behind FDOC vs OPPAGA Report

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these weekly features on Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) news, Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr. says while the purpose of sunset legislation is fully understood, citrus growers deserve more than a ‘cookie cutter’ approach when it comes to studying the FDOC as part of the legislative sunset review process. Also in the second report below, Ernie Neff reports …

Senate Makes Farm Bill Progress

Randall Weiseman General

The Senate made progress on the 2007 Farm Bill this week, including the rejection of an amendment to limit farm program payments, but agriculture committee leaders in both houses have decided that an extension of most farm bill programs through March 15, 2008 will be necessary. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

January is “Census Month” in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has issued a proclamation declaring January 2008 Census of Agriculture Month. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, …

Strong Cotton Yields

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton acreage is down this year so production was expected to be down, but record-setting yields are the big story. Even with bad weather in Georgia this season, yields are higher than expected. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Leafy Green Comments

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA got more comments than expected on a plan to create a national safety and certification program for leafy green vegetables. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida …