USDA PROGRAMS TO AID DROUGHT REGIONS

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

JOHANNS FOCUSES USDA PROGRAMS TO AID DROUGHT REGIONS Aid Includes $780 Million in New, Unused and Accelerated Funding HAYES, South Dakota, Aug. 29, 2006 – Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced during a visit to South Dakota $780 million in assistance to help farmers Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

GA Beef Month Chapter Award Announced

Randall Weiseman Beef, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board has announced the winner of the June Beef Month Chapter Contest. Julie Watson said they were excited about this years entries  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

AL Producers Members of both ACA & NCBA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is working closely with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in building membership across the state. I talked with Dr. Billy Powell about how they all work together.  Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

FL Peanut Harvest Begins

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Some growers in Florida have started their peanut harvest. Tyron Spearman has this Report  (:35 wma) 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 LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Peanut Standards Board Appointees

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has more on the five appointees to the Peanut Standards Board.  Report (:22 wma) 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 LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

FL Biofuels Conference Still On

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Despite the potential for Ernesto crashing the party, the Florida Department of Agriculture is still planning to hold the first Farm to Fuel Summit this week in Orlando. FL Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson says there is a great deal of interest in biofuels production in the Sunshine State. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Potato Cyst Nematode Survey

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns last week announced the availability of nearly $13 million in emergency funding for potato cyst nematode survey efforts. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Florida Cattlemen Postpone Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

With Tropical Storm Ernesto heading for South Florida, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has decided to postpone their Fall Quarterly Meeting scheduled for this week. I had a chance to talk with Jim Handley about the storm and their decision.  Report (1:26 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

FCA Postpones Fall Quarterly Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

We have just learned that due to the pending arrival of Tropical Storm Ernesto, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has postponed their Fall Quarterly Board meeting scheduled to start tomorrow in Sarasota. We’ll have more about that yet this morning. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Making Biodiesel from Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

At the National Peanut Lab in Dawson, Ga, research on using peanuts for bio-diesel continues.  Report (1:27 wma) 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 LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026