Immigration Issues

Immigration reform was a topic at USDA’s annual Outlook Forum last week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

National School Breakfast Week

It’s the most important meal of the day and each year USDA helps provide it for nearly 10 million school children across this land of ours. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Row Crops Meet in the Sunshine

Over 4000 happy corn, soybean and wheat growers were in Tampa last week for the annual Commodity Classic. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Reach for the Stars Winner

A Georgia producer was one of fifteen lucky soybean growers from around the country named as winners in the American Soybean Association/John Deere Reach for the Stars contest. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

A Citrus News Update from Around the World

In this report, an update of Europe’s plan for “protectionism” in citrus imports, and good news for Spain’s market. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

Moving Forward with FL Citrus Appropriations

Mike Sparks, FL Citrus Mutual, says that the Florida citrus industry is in great position as the 110th Congress works on appropriations. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …

The New Farm Bill

Everett Griner tells us what tricks have to be done with this Farm Bill, and how, maybe, decisions will be made to accomplish this.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

SE Projects Get Energy Grants

Two Southeastern cellulosic ethanol projects received grants last week from the US Department of Energy. Range Fuels, Inc., was awarded a $76 million grant to fund the research and construction needs of an ethanol plant in Soperton in Treutlen County Georgia. Once completed, the plant will produce about 40 million gallons of ethanol per year, and 9 million gallons per …

House Subcommittee Discusses Specialty Crops

The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture met Feb. 28 for a hearing focusing on the Bush administration’s farm bill proposal as it relates to specialty crops and organics. USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Connor answered questions from subcommittee members about the specialty crop title to the USDA 2007 Farm Bill proposals the agency released on Jan. 31. Report …

Prospective Plantings Survey

The big question among corn, soybean and wheat producers at the Commodity Classic last week was how much are you planting this year? USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service is asking that same question right now during the annual planting intentions survey, according to Herb Vanderberry, director of the Alabama NASS office. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …