USDA Issues CRP Rental Payments

Randall Weiseman General

Some $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program rental payments will soon be going out.  Report (:45 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

Peanut Harvest Picking Up

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The peanut harvest continues across the Southeast but overall it continues to run behind the normal average according to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

AL Sparks Named New NASDA President-Elect

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Ron Sparks, Alabama’s Agriculture & Industries Commissioner has been named President-Elect of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.  Report (:40 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 …

AL Promoting Food Products Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

October is Food Products Month in Alabama, and all residents are encouraged to support products created and produced in Alabama.  Report (:40 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 …

GA Offers New Equine Tag

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

Horse lovers in Georgia are being encouraged to purchase a new license tag to help the equine industry.  Report (:30 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, …

FL Winter Supplementation Seminars

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Two seminars designed to help cattle producers with feeding ideas this winter will be held in south Florida next week.  Report (:30 mp3)  To learn more, call the Hendry County Extension Office at 863-674-4092 or the Highlands County Extension Office at 863-402-6540. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

AL Beef Month Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association wants to make sure everyone across the state knows that October is Beef Month in Alabama.  Report (:30 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 …

Staying Out of Meat Inspection Issue

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

When it comes to farm bill legislation, there’s a section in the House Bill concerning meat inspections, but an issue that USDA does not have a position on.  Report (1:0 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, …

Looking for Peanut Inspectors

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reports that peanut inspectors for this years crop are being sought here in the Southeast.  Report (:15 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 …

No Date Yet for Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

October is here and still no word on when we may see a new farm bill. Tyron Spearman has the latest.  Report (:30 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 …