Last Friday’s acreage report from USDA showed there would be a record high 77.7 million acres of soybeans this year. But, beings planting of soybeans has been slow, USDA is going back out this month to get actual planted acre numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
House Members Disagree on Farm Bill
When it comes to the farm bill, there was some talk last week by a few House Republicans to split farm programs from nutrition programs. 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 …
Wanting More Hi Oleic Peanuts
At last week’s USA Peanut Congress, one man told those attending that he would like to see more Hi Oleic peanuts, as Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 …
Renewable Fuel Standard Debate Continues
The debate concerning the Renewable Fuel Standard continues. 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
Fourth of July Fire Safety
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the importance of being especially careful with fire as we celebrate the Fourth of July. More information about fire safety is available on the Florida Forest Service website by clicking on Fire Prevention. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending June 28th, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
Peanut Acreage Down 33 Percent
Everyone knew peanut acreage would be down this year, just wasn’t sure how far. But according to USDA’s June acreage report which was just released, it dropped 33 percent compared to last year. Tyron Spearman compiled all the numbers and breaks them down for us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Cotton Acreage Down 17 Percent
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual acreage report today which shows that the amount of both corn and soybean acres planted this year are up 1 percent from 2012, but cotton acreage is down 17 percent while peanut acreage is down 33 percent compared to last year. With more on the cotton numbers, we have Angie Considine with …
House Next to Take up Immigration Reform
Now the issue of immigration reform is in the House of Representative’s court, as Gary Crawford has more from yesterday’s passage of the immigration reform bill in the Senate. 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 …
AgNet West e-News: Letter to Dairy Industry; Marijuana and Farms; Strawberry Mites
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on marijuana and farms, and the growing mite problem in strawberries. Click here to view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …