Winners of Florida Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award Announced

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Commissioner Putnam Announces Winners of Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the recipients of the 2016 Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes agricultural producers who are practicing environmentally innovative farming techniques. This year’s recipients are Alliance Dairies of Trenton, Cherry Lake …

Lower Retail Beef and Pork Prices Expected

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Good news for food shoppers, as prices could rise much less than had been expected this year. And one reason why, is both retail beef and pork prices are expected to drop. Download Audio 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 …

Top 10 U.S. Peanut Exporting Countries

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest numbers concerning the top 10 destinations of U.S. peanuts is out, and Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

American Sheep Industry Association Continues Push for Pricing Rules

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Sheep-Goats

The American Sheep Industry Association continues to press USDA for a resolution regarding Livestock Mandatory Reporting rules and regulations. Download Audio 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Pecan Production Becoming More Popular in Georgia

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

According to a story from the University of Georgia, undeterred by the possibility that Georgia pecans might flood the market in six or seven years, the increasing popularity of the crop has University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells encouraged about the future of pecan production in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Peanut Planting Underway

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest field crop numbers show peanut planting has begun in some areas of the Southeast, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with an update of how peanut harvest is going in Argentina. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

Cotton Planting Behind 5-year Average

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

Weather conditions have allowed cotton producers to get a little more seed into the ground, in some areas, while corn planting is well ahead of the normal pace. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at where planting progress stood as of this past Sunday, first with cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

Alabama Funding Regional Conservation Partnership Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS, Water

Funding is available in Alabama for partner proposals through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program. State conservationist Ben Malone wants applicants to know pre-proposals are due May 10. Download Audio 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 …

Florida Nursery Owners Urged to Look into Financial Assistance

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, USDA-NRCS, Water

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind nursery owners in six counties that a special sign-up is currently underway to receive financial and technical assistance for installing water conservation practices. Download Audio 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 …

Much Information on Georgia Cotton Commission Website

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

If you produce cotton in Georgia and want to keep up with the latest news in the industry, then Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director Richey Seaton invites you to visit its website. Download Audio 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 …