Peanut harvest has already started in some areas, and as Tyron Spearman reports, those who are at it already are trying to get a few things done before Tropical Storm Erika possibly moves through. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 28, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Waters of the U.S. rule, which went into effect this past Friday in some states, have information about what some farmers are doing in preparation for Tropical Storm Erika, and what a recent survey shows about computer and internet use on the farm. To hear …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending August 28th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Begins Efforts to Eradicate Exotic Fruit Fly
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: MIAMI, Fla.—The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has positively identified the presence of more than 40 Oriental fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis, in south Miami-Dade County. The initial fly was discovered during routine trapping, and additional flies were discovered during expanded trapping activities. The department, along with the U.S. Department …
National Peanut Board Voices of Peanut Farming Series
The National Peanut Board has launched a new multimedia educational series for consumers entitled “Voices of Peanut Farming.” Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle …
Alabama Working with Other States on Avian Influenza
Avian influenza, otherwise know as the bird flu, is something that has not been found in Alabama, and State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier wants to keep it that way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Peanut Harvest Underway in Florida
The peanut harvest is underway in Central Florida, and Florida Peanut Producers Association’s Ken Barton says overall the crop in that area looks good. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida …
UGA Peanut Entomologist Says Crop Looks Good
University of Georgia (UGA) peanut entomologist Mark Abney says overall, the peanut crop looks good in Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …
USDA Offers Greater Flexibility for Organic and Fruit and Vegetable Growers
It was announced Thursday by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, that Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance will be available in every county in the nation in 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Scott Declares State of Emergency as Storm Looms
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM SAUNDERS THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 28, 2015………. With Tropical Storm Erika on a course to barrel into Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday declared a state of emergency for the entire state. The executive order pointed to updated forecasts from the National Hurricane Center indicating the storm likely will “travel up the …