The weekly crop update from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service shows the dry weather is really affecting the peanut crop here in the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has the Report  (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS 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, …
GA Peanut Crop Suffering
Tyron Spearman also has information peanut growers need to know about their crop.  Report (:50 mp3) 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, 2026
Producers See Value in Beef Checkoff
A recent survey shows prodcers across the country once again show support for the beef checkoff program. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) 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, …
AL-FL Fall Beef Nutrition Series
Cattle producers in Alabama and Florida are reminded of the Gulf Coast Beef Alliance Program.  Report (:30 mp3) 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, 2026
GA Heard County Lamb Show Upcoming
Any 4-H or FFA member in Georgia is welcome to participate in the 7th annual Heard County Lamb Show coming August 25th. Ă‚Â Report (:40 mp3) 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 …
Pasture Land Values Increase
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service recently released their Land Values and Cash Rents Report which shows an increase in pasture land across the country. Â Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS 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 …
Foot & Mouth Found in Britain
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease was discovered in Britain this past week.  Report (:35 mp3) 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, 2026
FFB VP Attends Sweetener Symposium
The 24th annual International Sweetener Symposium was held this week in California and one of the attendees was Florida Farm Bureau vice president Rick Roth of Roth Farms in Belle Glade. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …
House Ag Approps
The House Ag Appropriations Act includes a $25 million increase in funding for ag education and FFA. Report (1:00 mp3) The bill also includes over 3.5 million for the Southeast Climate Consortium to continue providing farmers with long term climate forecasting and the products to manage climate-related risks. And Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida), a member of the House Appropriations …
Market Research Grants
USDA has awarded over $1.3 million in 26 matching grants to 21 states supporting agricultural market research and demonstration projects, including a couple to benefit Southeast producers. $14,995 to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, in cooperation with the University of Florida, the University of Florida Leon County Extension Office, the University of Georgia and Auburn University, to identify …