Gridlock on the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Word is there is gridlock concerning work on the new farm bill. Tyron Spearman has the latest information out of Washington.  Report (1:30 mp3) Tyron also has a quick look at the latest peanut price information.  Report (:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Record Foreclosures

Dan Agri View

Issues of falling values in the housing market have many people concerned, but it’s not the same in the farm sector.  Today Everett Griner has some statistics which might surprise you.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

“Greening” Research Brings Texas Citrus Visitors to Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A small group of growers and citrus researchers from Texas is visiting the Sunshine State this week, on a mission to learn more about the status of citrus “greening” in Florida. They also want to learn how best to handle it if and/or when it arrives in Texas citrus groves. In the first of these two reports, comments from Texas …

Peanut Crop 75% Harvested

Randall Weiseman General

 Nice weather the past few days has allowed harvest to roll along, and according to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, peanut harvest is 75% complete. Tyron Spearman has the numbers.  Report (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Farm Bill Concerns

Randall Weiseman General

The Bush administration has a few concerns about the Senate version of the Farm Bill being debated this week. Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

FL EQIP Signup Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

For landowners in Florida, here’s a reminder the batching period signup deadline for 2008 EQIP funding is coming up next Tuesday, November 13th.  Report (1:05 mp3) To learn more about EQIP, Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

AL Grazing Options

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Dry conditions across Alabama continue thus putting a strain on many livestock producers across the state in securing feed. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has grazing information that can be helpful for those who do have a little forage to help make it last as long as possible.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

GCA Provides Strong Voice for Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

With the many issues facing cattlemen right now across Georgia, a strong voice is really needed to help the individual producer. And that voice is available through the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Administration Concerns With Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The Bush Administration is threatening a veto of the Senate farm bill in its current form. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner held a press conference Monday outlining their concerns. Report (1:30 mp3) Conner says Farm Bill concerns also include specialty crop provisions. Report (2:00 mp3) Conner says the Senate farm bill is about $29 billion over budget. Report (1:30 mp3) …

FL NRCS Helps Repair Storm Damage

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Two quiet hurricane seasons has helped USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida get caught up on hurricane damage from previous years, but state conservationist Niles Glasgow says there has been some damage on the panhandle recently due to heavy rainfall. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …