USDA Organic Vegetable & Fruit Sales Total $1.7 billion

The National Agricultural Statistics Service 2011 Certified Organic Production Survey revealed that more than $1 billion worth of organic vegetables and about $620 million worth of organic fruits were harvested in the U.S. in 2011. 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 …

Shortage of Peanut Equipment in Mississippi & More Dollars for Peanut Genome Research

Due to increased acreage this year and now weather issues, growers in Mississippi are in need of more peanut harvesting equipment as Tyron Spearman has that story, along with an update concerning raising funds for peanut genome research. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Waiving RFS Would Have Limited Impact

New analysis published by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri suggests a full waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard would have limited market impact. Download Audio To see the full FAPRI report click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Cotton Producer State Support Program Funding Irrigation Research

Teel Warbington, Cotton Board member and producer from Vienna, GA gives us an example of how the Cotton Research & Promotion Program’s Producer State Support Program is helping researchers study irrigation in the cotton crop. 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 …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Fresh From Florida Online Store

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Susan Nardizzi, Director of the Division of Marketing at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, talks about the “Fresh From Florida” Online Merchandise Store. Clothing and accessories available for purchase at the store are customizable with “Fresh From Florida” logos. In addition, a line of vineyard vines® tote bags, men’s silk ties …

Livestock Producers Invited to Sunbelt Ag Expo

The 35th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off in just over a week as their Executive Director Chip Blalock said there will be a lot going on in the livestock areas of the show, especially for cattle producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Ag in Review for the Week of October 1, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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, …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending October 5th as 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 …

All AL Producers With Conservation Needs Can Signup for NRCS Programs

Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says they hope any and all AL farmers or ranchers with conservation needs will sign up for 2013 program before the cutoff date of October 19, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Reaction from Tomato Industry Regarding Threat of Mexican Trade War

Mexico is threatening retaliatory tariffs if the Department of Commerce does indeed end the 16-year-old Mexican tomato suspension agreement as it has stated in a preliminary ruling. But Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange says any such retaliatory action would be ludicrous. Download Audio Click here for the complete interview with the Florida Tomato Exchange Executive Director. Sponsored ContentCIR …