From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council commended USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) after RMA announced that the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) will be available to upland cotton producers through the federal crop insurance program beginning with the 2015 crop year. NCC Chairman Wally Darneille said, “We appreciate RMA’s timely implementation of STAX and …
Citrus Expo Starts Today
It’s finally arrived, as it’s day one of the 2014 Citrus Expo! Folks from across the industry are in Ft. Myers for the big two-day event, as the Lee Civic Center is packed with a variety of booths with information and products to help citrus growers and others across the industry. And of course when it comes to the seminars, …
New Beef Product for Bacon Lovers
Yesterday, Cindy Zimmerman told us how hot bacon has been this summer. Today, she says a new beef product would like in on some of that action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Beef Processors Being Pressured
Beef processors are making adjustments to the lower supplies and higher prices of cattle. And as Gary Crawford reports for some, the adjustment is to close down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Georgia Beef to Be Discussed at Region Roundups
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is starting their annual Region Roundups this week, and according to Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board, one of the topics will be beef myths. Download Audio For more about beef myths and the GCA Region Roundups go to www.gabeef.org. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Florida Thankful for Federation Grants
We told you last week the Florida Beef Council received two grants from the Federation of State Beef Councils. And Ashley Hughes says they are thankful to get those to use for a couple of promotions in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Alabama’s Best Steak Contest Down to Enticing 8
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has an update on their summer promotion, Alabama’s Best Steak Contest, which she says is now down to the “Enticing 8”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bacon is Hot During the Summer
Cindy Zimmerman has a report today about how hot bacon has been this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Interest in Crop Reports and Peanut Calendar
There are a lot of folks in agriculture interested in seeing the numbers from USDA’s next crop report which comes out Tuesday. Tyron Spearman has more on that, along with a reminder about a couple of events coming up this week that peanut growers may be interested in attending. Reports: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers …
New SCO Coverage for Cotton Growers
Craig Brown, Vice President of Producer Affairs for the National Cotton Council, has more information about the new Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO). It’s available through the federal crop insurance program and is set to begin with the 2015 crop year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …