Even though it’s been a while now since the U.S. was granted controlled risk status for BSE, many are still frustrated as to how long it’s taking to get beef trade with certain countries back to normal again.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
Gridlock on the Farm Bill
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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
Record Foreclosures
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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
“Greening” Research Brings Texas Citrus Visitors to 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
 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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …
Farm Bill Concerns
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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
FL EQIP Signup Deadline Nearing
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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
AL Grazing Options
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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
GCA Provides Strong Voice for Producers
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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …
Administration Concerns With Farm Bill
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) …
