Helping Reduce Risk and Facilitate Trade of Fruits and Vegetables

This is the time of the year when many folks get a chance to enjoy a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables that are available throughout the summer from United States growers. During the rest of the year, some of these same fresh fruits and vegetables are available to American consumers, thanks to trade agreements with Canada and Mexico. In …

The Effectiveness of the Renewable Fuels Standard

The petroleum and ethanol industries went head to head at a congressional hearing on the effectiveness of the Renewable Fuels Standard. Ethanol leaders say the issue boils down to ‘big oil and big dollars’. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

A Confluence of Events Behind Increased Cheese Supplies

An Agriculture Department analyst looks at factors behind record U.S. cheese supplies and trends that could reduce inventories in the future. Rod Bain reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Spark …

Alabama Agribusiness Council Holding Annual Meeting

The 2016 Alabama Agribusiness Council’s (AAC) Annual Meeting is taking place in Orange Beach, and folks from across the state representing various aspects of agriculture are in attendance. Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …

Tighter Supplies Helping Peanut Prices

At the start of this year, most peanut buyers were expecting lower prices due to the bumper 2015 crops in Argentina and here in the U.S., as well as news that Beijing would not be supporting domestic peanut prices. But according to Tyron Spearman, things have changed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

Signup Now for Southern Peanut Growers Conference

The Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up July 21-23 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. But, Joy Crosby with the Georgia Peanut Commission says the Early Bird Registration deadline is this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Report Shows Big Cattle Feedlot Numbers

Friday’s USDA look at cattle feedlots show larger numbers than last year at this time. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …

Georgia Grown Moment – Peanuts

For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, we give you an exclusive sneak peek into Georgia Grown’s upcoming film featuring Georgia’s top crop- Peanuts. Donald Chase, peanut grower in Oglethorpe, discusses his farming history and benefits of an agrarian lifestyle. Be sure to visit the Georgia Grown building at the Georgia National Fair in October to catch the premiere of this …

Alabama NRCS Works with Local Partners

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama works with various partners to implement various programs. And State Conservationist Ben Malone says one of those partners is of course the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts, who does a lot of work with landowners on a local level. Play Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

Florida NRCS Invites Producers to Workshop

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is promoting a free workshop about agricultural programs and services available to veterans, small and beginning farmers will be held July 21, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Okaloosa County Extension Office in Crestview. Play Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …