Industrial Hemp Risk Management Products That are Available

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hemp

Industrial hemp producers have several risk management options available regarding their 2020 crops. Rod Bain reports. For more information about industrial hemp risk management products click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Whiteflies Not Yet on Alabama Farmers’ Radar

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Pest/Pest Control, Specialty Crops

By Clint Thompson Whiteflies have already been reported in Georgia vegetables this spring. They are not currently on Alabama’s radar, however. Alabama Extension Entomologist Ron Smith said as cotton continues to be planted, the focus right now is managing grasshoppers and thrips. Their focus will turn to whiteflies in early July. “I knew they overwintered at some level over there …

CFAP Sign-up Starts Today; Secretary Perdue Thanks Farmers

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Legislative

Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) starts today at your local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently told AgNet Media that it’s important to get these funds to farmers to help their cash flow. CFAP will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted …

More Progress on Implementing Phase One China Trade Agreement

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Work on implementing the Phase One trade agreement with China is continuing with more actions announced last week. Gary Crawford has the details.   Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

U.S. Ethanol Heading to China

Clint Thompson Trade

According to three ethanol-industry sources and shipping data, a rare U.S. ethanol shipment will arrive in China very soon. Reuters says that may be the first ethanol shipment to hit China since the two countries struck a trade deal earlier this year. China recently waived some additional tariffs on almost 700 American products, including ethanol, to support more purchases of …

Celebrating Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is an American holiday, always observed on the last Monday of May. And as Tyron Spearman reports, it’s a holiday where we continue to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-22-2020

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 22, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,100 head compared to 11,369 last week and 11,278 year ago. Compared to one week …

Peanuts Not Included in CFAP

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

We are hearing more and more about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as details were released earlier this week. But as Tyron Spearman reports, peanuts are not including in CFAP. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

NCBA Attends CFAP White House Event

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Industry

This week, representatives of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) were on hand when details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) were announced at the White House. NCBA President and Florida cattle producer Marty Smith discusses joining President Trump for the CFAP rollout. Livestock eligible for CFAP does include cattle, and Smith explains what producers who are eligible can …

NAFB Releases Farmer Survey Results Regarding COVID-19

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) recently conducted a non-scientific email survey of farmers and ranchers regarding COVID-19 and its ramifications on their livelihoods and farm-radio listening habits. “In these unprecedented times, NAFB knows its farm-broadcaster members are working harder than ever to bring unbiased and honest reports to their listeners across the country,” said Tom Brand, NAFB executive …