2007 will soon be remembered forever in the snapshot of our nation’s agricultural industry known as the Census of Agriculture. Farmers and ranchers will soon begin receiving the surveys that are only done every by USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service Alabama Report (1:00 mp3) Florida Report (1:00 mp3) Georgia Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCattle …
Cold Front Moving East
Early January looks mild weather-wise for the country, after a cold front moves through this weekend. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Southeast Weather Stories in 2007
2007 was a year of weather extremes in the southeast, from a late spring freeze to a record drought. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Happy New Year – Time for the Census of Agriculture!
It’s time for the once-every-five-years snapshot of American agriculture. It’s also a good time to reflect on the year just passed and the future that lies ahead. Hear more in these reports. In the second report, comments about the Census of Agriculture from Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Barbara Carlton. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post …
New Technology around the Corner
Digital TV is on the way meaning a converter will be needed if you are still using an antennae.  Today Everett Griner tells us what the government is doing to help.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
Summit No Guarantee of More Greening Funds
Since USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) recently held a closed-door “citrus greening summit” near Washington D C, we wanted to know if USDA’s heightened interest means Federal funding for greening research may be easier to come by in the future. Following the summit we asked APHIS Deputy Asst Administrator Dr David Kaplan about that, and you can …
No Room for Packer Ownership Ban in Farm Bill
John Queen, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says when it comes to the farm bill there is no room for a ban on packer ownership of cattle. Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Crop Payments Being Issued
Tyron Spearman reminds both crop and livestock farmers about payments being issued to those who suffered losses from natural disasters.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Growers Consider Research Needs vs Marketing Investments
In these three reports, Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Exec Dir John Jackson says his group recommends heavier grower investment into research in order to do what is necessary to guarantee a successful industry future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida …
Farm Bill Politics
As we all wait to see what happens with the farm bill come January, Tyron Spearman reports it’s politics as usual. Â Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …