NCC Farm Bill Meetings

The National Cotton Council vice president of producer affairs Craig Brown has been attending meetings in the cotton belt to educate producers about what is in the new farm bill. Report(1:00 mp3) The Georgia Cotton Commission has co-sponsored the meetings in Georgia. One more will be held Wednesday, at the Lions Hall in Donalsonville starting at 10 am. Report(1:00 mp3) …

Cattlemen Support Fuels Mandate Reduction

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association supports a recent petition filed to reduce federal mandates for production of grain-based fuels.  Report (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …

Crop Disaster Signup Underway

The signup period is underway for farmers who suffered quality losses to their crops in 2005, 2006, or 2007 as Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (:40mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

Argentina Peanuts Affected by Strike

Tyron Spearman has information about a farmers strike in Argentina and how it’s affecting the peanut harvest in that country.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 4 Percent

The latest Cattle on Feed Report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistcics service shows four percent fewer cattle are in our nation’s feedlots this month compared to last year.  Report (:30 mp3)  And one analyst said there are a couple of reasons why.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …

FCA President Ready for Upcoming Year

The new President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association is Bo Hobby from Williston, who told me he is excited about the upcoming year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …

No Change to Peanut Differential Price

Tyron Spearman today has information about the differential price for peanuts and the fact no change is expected this year in that price.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …

Bronson Confident in Florida Tomatoes

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says he remains confident in the safety of Florida tomatoes as the Food and Drug Administration continues to look for the source of tomatoes tainted with salmonella that made hundreds sick in dozens of states, Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …

Farm Bill Saga Finally Over

The vote-veto-vote-veto-vote tango of the 2008 Farm Bill finally came to an end last week and now USDA can get down to the business of full implementation. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on CARES

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Suwannee River Partnership CARES recognition event scheduled for July 1 at the Stansel Farm and Nursery in Wellborn. Information about the event is available online here. Visit www.suwannee.org for information about the Suwannee River Partnership CARES program. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …