Spending Package Update

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman updates some of the latest news out of our nation’s capitol concerning the spending bill.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

Georgia Cotton Conference

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission encourages growers to attend the Georgia Cotton Conference next month. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Florida Farmers on AFBF Committees

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Fourteen Florida farmers and ranchers have been named to several Advisory Committees of the American Farm Bureau Federation, according to the Florida Farm Bureau. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Stoneville Good for Bayer

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The Bayer Crop Science acquisition of Stoneville has been good for its cottonseed business. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Congress Works on Spending Bill

Randall Weiseman General

Congress is working on an omnibus spending bill before leaving Washington for the year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Census Goes High Tech

Randall Weiseman Alabama

For the first time, farmers and ranchers will be able to fill out their Census of Agriculture forms on-line. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Outnumbering the Traditional Christmas Tree

Dan Agri View

There is one decoration that outnumbers the traditional Christmas tree, and Everett Griner tells us today about this and talks about its origin.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Citrus Funds in House Omnibus Draft

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Word from friends in the Nation’s Capitol tell us the House side put some citrus projects in an Omnibus budget bill this week, and they say it’s getting close to heading to the President for his signature. Citrus in OMNIBUS: Citrus Waste Utilization, Winter Haven: $393,000; APHIS CHRP: $35,559,000; Canker/Greening: $1,305,000 (IFAS) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

FDOC Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee Meets

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

In these reports, news and comments from the first meeting of the Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee of the Florida Department of Citrus. The subcommittee’s existence is part of the overall efforts of the Citrus Commission to find answers to the “free rider” issue where other orange producing states and nations get benefits from Citrus Department marketing efforts that are presently paid …

Peanuts in the News

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information for peanut growers concerning two different issues….one on the fact peanuts are still being delivered.  Report (:15 mp3) Another concerning a new system which will soon start.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …