Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

There are various regulatory issues that the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and others in the ag industry, continue to deal with. And according to Scott Yager, NCBA Environmental Counsel, one of those is the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Peanut Stocks are Still High

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report from USDA indicates that the amount of peanuts in commercial storage as of April 30th was up 45% compared to the end of April last year. Tyron Spearman has even more numbers from that report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

Study Finds Red Meat Exports Deliver Excellent Returns to U.S. Corn Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Sheep-Goats

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) commissioned a study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. And according to that study, those exports returned $1.3 billion to U.S. corn farmers in 2015. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Contest to Reward Top Alabama Soybean Farmer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Industry News Release, Soybeans

A $10,000 award is being offered by the Alabama Soybean Producers to a farmer who can grow 100 bushels, or more, of soybeans per acre. According to a story from the Alabama Farmer’s Federation, participants will have until July 15th to enter the 100-Bushel Yield Challenge. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

It was announced Monday that the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program. And FSA Administrator, Val Dolcini, says eligible producers can receive a one-time cost share payment based on their 2015 cotton acres reported to FSA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

University of Florida/IFAS Helping Farmers Break into Local Food Movement

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When it comes to defining “local” food, things are hardly black and white. Instead, consumers perceive degrees of localness rather than firm local and non-local divisions, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have found. Now researchers are using these findings to help Florida farmers effectively market their produce …

Peanut Planting Nearing Completion

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The latest information indicates the planting of this year’s peanut crop is nearing completion. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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 …

Georgia Beef Board Works with Georgia Grown

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

We told you last week that May Beef Month had wrapped up for another year, but the Georgia Beef Board continues to promote beef in a different way. In our weekly Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Georgia, Kaytlyn Malia explains what the board did last week together with Georgia Grown. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …

Florida Beef Council Discusses Checkoff Activities

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

In our weekly Florida Beef Council report, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashley Hughes says the Florida Beef Council met recently and explains what was discussed at the meeting. Download Audio 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 …

Reminding Alabama Producers about BQA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

In our weekly beef checkoff report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Alabama, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley has an update on BQA, the Beef Quality Assurance program. Download Audio 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 …