Farm Bill Hearings Coming to the Southeast

Southeastern producers will get their first opportunity to address concerns about the 2012 Farm Bill during farm policy hearings that have been scheduled in our area. Click here for exact times and locations as well as live video coverage and a public comment area. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Agrotain Does Well in Research Trials

Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Specialist with the University of Georgia, said research they’ve been working on comparing enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizer products in a Bermuda grass hay field setting shows how some products work better than others. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay School! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

PB&J for Earth Day & Peanut Calendar

Today Tyron Spearman tells us how peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were a big hit for Earth Day and also has a look at some upcoming meetings in the peanut indsutry. PB&J: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

Final 2009 Cotton Crop Numbers

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final production figures from the 2009 cotton crop, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has a look at those numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

Food Basket Turnover

Is the southeast becoming the world’s food basket? Everett Griner has the info and tells us why this may happen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

Vilsack Believes the Farm Bill Discussion Needs to be Expanded

During a recent sit-down with the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, farm broadcasters asked a question regarding the farm safety net and managing risk in the next farm bill. The Secretary did not mince words with his response as he sees a need to expand the Farm Bill conversation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

Converting Animal Waste to Algae

Researchers are turning to Algal Turf Scrubber Raceways that can remove nitrogen and phosphorus in livestock manure runoff at a comparable cost to other manure management practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …

DCP Enrollment Reminder

The enrollment deadline for the 2010 Direct and Countercyclical Program (DCP) is coming up June 1, 2010 as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …

Animal Disease Traceability Meetings Begin

A series of public meetings concerning a new flexible coordinated network for animal disease traceability kicks off this week. Download Audio More information is available through the APHIS Website News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Assistance Program for Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said that orchardists and nursery tree growers can begin applying for benefits under the Tree Assistance Program, which was authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. Signup begins Monday, May 10, 2010, at local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …