New Training to be Required for Fumigant Users

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Environmental Protection Agency has gone through a re-registration process for all fumigants and weed agronomist with the University of Georgia, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, says all growers will be required to receive training. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

White Button Mushrooms Enhance Immune System

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Agricultural Research Service scientists have conducted a study showing that white button mushrooms may actually promote immune function by increasing production of antiviral proteins released by cells when trying to protect and repair tissue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Peanuts are a Miracle Food, Peanut Posted Price and Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about how one man noted that peanuts are a miracle food for many along with the latest peanut posted price information and an update on the calendar of events. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Seafood Dilemma

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Today Everett Griner tells us how a dwindling supply is escalating prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

CBB vs NCBA on Review Findings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Yesterday we heard from Cattlemen’s Beef Board Secretary-Treasurer Robert Fountain Jr. concerning the findings of a routine compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association by an independent CPA firm. Today I had a chance to talk with CBB Chair Dan Dierschke about the review findings and the fact that NCBA has expressed disappointment discussions of these findings didn’t occur …

ACA at Conference as Whatley Retires

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Denver is the setting for the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said there are a lot of topics being covered including the proposed governance structure changes… But one person who has been involved with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for 40 years is not in Denver as Ed Whatley’s full-time status with …

CRP Signup Starts Monday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a reminder for growers that the CRP signup starts next Monday, August 2nd and runs for 4 weeks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Talking Trade and More at Cattle Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The death tax, GIPSA, and many other topics are being discussed in Denver this week during the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Another topic many producers are interested in is international trade as U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman-elect Keith Miller said U.S. beef exports have posted a strong performance so far in 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Disaster Aid Package has a New Legislative Vehicle

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, says that Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanch Lincoln has successfully identified a new legislative vehicle for a $2 billion ad hoc disaster aid package that would cover 2009 crop loses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

FDA Food Registry Successful So Far

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to agency officials, the first seven months of the Food and Drug Administration’s reportable food registry has helped prevent more than 100 potential food safety problems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …