NCBA Membership Getting Better in Southeast

Randall Weiseman Cattle

The Southeast Region II for NCBA continues to see a rise in membership numbers.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattle Industry Summer Conference Coming

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Cattlemen are reminded of the 2007 Cattle Industry Summer Conference coming up in July.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growing Peanuts Under a New System

Dan Agri View

Peanuts used to be grown under the quota system, but this all changed.  Everett Griner tells us what changes were made, when and what has happened since these changes came about.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

June Citrus Crop Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry is with USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service’s Orlando office. He was in Washington D C for the June citrus crop update and via cell phone we discussed the numbers and the accuracy of the early season USDA/NASS forecast last October. Hear his comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this …

GATOR NAMA members begin their search for silent auction donations…

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The UF NAMA team began their quest last week by mailing out letters to prospective donors, explaining what the auction was all about and asking folks to start thinking about possible donations. Today, the team begins calling prospective donors asking for donations. Team members will be making calls throughout the week as well as making an appearance at the FFA …

Running Out of Trees

Dan Agri View

Forest fires are not feared.  Everett Griner tells us what is and why.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about making plans for horses and other livestock prior to disasters. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/05082007_2.html 07_2.html Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Young Farmer Gets Dodge Truck for the Year

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer gets to drive a new Dodge truck for the year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Honey Program Proposal

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

USDA is seeking comments on a proposal for a new national Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order which would replace the existing Honey Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Order. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Mark Ups

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Lots of markups this week on 2007 Farm Bill proposals in the House Agriculture Committee. The Subcommittees on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture and Organic Agriculture marked up proposals for the titles under their jurisdiction, including sugar and peanuts. There was also discussion about limiting direct payments to farmers. Peanuts and Sugar Report (1:00 mp3) Direct …