Several specialty crop groups are concerned with President Obama’s 2013 budget proposal that would consolidate IR-4 with several other pest management programs to form a new Crop Protection Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
NCBA Washington Staff Deals with LFTB
Lean finely textured beef has been in the news quite a bit the past few weeks and was an issue which affected the cattle industry and something that was even dealt with by staff in the Washington D.C. office of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as Colin Woodall talks about how they were involved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Longleaf Pine Program
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is with State Forester Jim Karles, Florida Forest Service Director at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, talking about an incentive program designed to increase the acreage of healthy Longleaf pine forests by helping non-industrial private forest landowners establish and maintain these valuable ecosystems. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 9, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 13th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
August Could be Potential Farm Bill Deadline
Some lawmakers believe that the 2012 Farm Bill will need to be passed before the summer recess in order to get done this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Varying Thoughts On A New Farm Bill
There are varying thoughts on how a new farm bill may or may not get put together yet this year as Tyron Spearman has the latest out of our nation’s capitol on this subject. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Northern Fruit Growers Still Accessing Damage from Late Freeze
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says our fellow specialty crop growers to the north will not fully know the effects of their recent freeze event for at least a week or two. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Report Shows SNAP Reducing Poverty
A new report outlines how USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is assisting in reducing the prevalence, depth and severity of poverty in the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Alabama-Florida-Georgia Cattle Market Numbers
The numbers of cattle run through the Alabama, Florida and Georgia livestock auctions in 2011 was less than the year before but according David Garcia, OIC for the Market News Service, when it comes to prices 2012 is starting off very strong compared to the past two years. Alabama: Download Audio Florida: Download Audio Georgia: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …