New Forecast for Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Food shoppers may see the smallest increases in food prices this year in over 18 years, as agriculture economist Ephriam Leibtag has the new forecast for 2010. 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 …

Comment Period for New GIPSA Rules Extended

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

USDA has extended the comment period to the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s proposed rule on livestock marketing for another 90 days. 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

Farm Exports

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today Everett Griner tells us how tougher diplomatic tones are needed. 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

Southeastern Growers Need to be on Watch for Soybean Rust

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans, Weather

Our cold winter gave soybean rust a slow start, but now with tropical-type weather causing more wind and rain, both UGA plant pathologist, Bob Kimmerait, and UF agronomist, David Wright, say that farmers need to be aware of the current spread of the disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

Committee Could Cut Ethanol Subsidy

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

The House Ways and Means Committee is considering a 20-percent cut in the ethanol subsidy that is otherwise set to expire this year. 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

FDA Sorting Through Food Safety Comments

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

The Food and Drug Administration has more than 500 comments from the public to sift through to begin the challenging task of writing regulations to make produce safer. 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 …

Grocery Story Snacking

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A new study found that 86 percent of shoppers like to shop in a store where they can try foods before buying. 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

Research Panel Discusses Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

At the Southern Peanut Growers annual conference last week in Panama City Florida, growers were able to take part in a production forum which involved 10 different researchers from across the southeast discussing a variety of issues concerning peanut fields across the region. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

Cattle on Feed Up but Inventory Down

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The July 1 Cattle Inventory Report shows a one percent drop in the number of cattle and calves in the U.S. compared to last year while the latest Cattle on Feed report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U.S. was actually higher than July 1, 2009. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Settlements Coming

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner explains how farm suits are to be settled. 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