APC Elects New Officers and will Host Webinar

The American Peanut Council recently elected new officers as Tyron Spearman looks at who they are along with a reminder about a webinar coming up after the first of the year. Officers: Download Audio Webinar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Farm Economy

Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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, 2026

USDA Designates All 67 AL Counties Eligible for Disaster Assistance

MONTGOMERY – Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks announces that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack has designated all 67 Alabama counties as areas of primary natural disaster due to losses caused by drought and excessive heat during the period of March 1, 2010 and continuing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

NRCS Inviting Producers to Participate in Longleaf Pine Initiative

In an effort to help sustain, enhance and restore longleaf pine forests in the southeast, both Alabama and Florida producers are invited to participate in the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Longleaf Pine Initiative. Interested producers are encouraged to visit their nearest NRCS field office by the application deadline of January 7, 2010. FL – Michael Bush: Download Audio AL – …

Census Shows a Horticulture Increase but Still Lagging Rest of Ag

The 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties was released recently and director of the National Ag Statistics Service, Joe Prusacki, says U.S. horticultural operations are becoming more diverse and taking advantage of newly emerging agricultural trends. But the overall sector is still lagging behind sales of agricultural products as a whole. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

A Brief Look at the Infamous Fruitcake

Whether loved or hated the fruitcake certainly has a reputation to uphold. One that has actually evolved over the centuries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Hoping Consumers Enjoy Beef for the Holidays

With various Christmas meal plans being made this week, the beef checkoff is hoping consumers will be sure to have beef on the table. Today we hear from Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council, and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board who all hope you enjoy beef for your family …

Farm Land Values

Are farm land values to high? Everett Griner tells us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …

Signage of Tax Bill Gives Farmers Cause for Celebration

Farmers can finally let out a sigh of relief with President Obama signing the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …

Pulse Flours Becoming Popular in Baking Industry

There is a lot of interest within the baking industry in using flours made from pulse crops as Marketing Specialist Kaye Effertz with the Northern Pulse Growers Association tells us more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …