While a new farm bill is not going to be ready when the current extension expires later tonight, at least there was some progress this past week as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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 …
Possible Government Shutdown Affecting Agriculture
With the current extension of the 2008 Farm Bill set to expire at midnight, most everyone involved in agriculture is waiting to see what Congress will do in the process of getting a new bill finalized. But obviously the big news on this last day of the month is a possible government shutdown. And if it does happen, Sponsored ContentCIR …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on National Farm to School Month
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about how National Farm to School Month celebrates efforts to connect schools and local farmers to get more fresh fruits and vegetables into school cafeterias. Information about the Florida Farm to School program is available online by clicking on Farm to School FAQ. Download Audio You can follow …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 27, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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 …
Saving Seeds
Which seeds can you easily save for next year’s planting and how? Download Audio 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
Farmers Should Take Advantage of the Viewpoint from the Cotton Picker
With farmers climbing aboard their pickers to start their cotton harvest, Dr. Kater Hake, vice president of agricultural and environmental research with Cotton Incorporated, advises them to be on the lookout for holes in their fields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
More Details on Specialty Crop Block Grant Awards
USDA’s Rod Bain has more details regarding 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant awards. Download Audio 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
Excess Rains Affecting Peanut Yields and Peanuts Still in Market Loan
The excessive rains this year are affecting peanut yields in some parts of the Southeast, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information on how many peanuts are still available in the market loan program. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Good Growth in Net Beef Exports
Increased exports and lower imports have resulted in significant growth in U.S. net beef exports the last few months. The U.S. exported 42-million more pounds of beef than it imported from January through July. For the same seven month period in 2012, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Court Dismisses “Pork, The Other White Meat” Lawsuit
FROM THE NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL: WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 26, 2013 – After spending significant amounts of donor dollars, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was dealt a significant loss in U.S. District Court on Wednesday. In what was considered to be a futile legal challenge and a very personal attack on U.S. pork producers, a U.S. district …