In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest numbers concerning cotton and peanut acreage estimates, information for dairy producers who can now enroll for 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program, we talk drones, persimmons Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending July 1st, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio **This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.** Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …
Senate to Vote on GMO Labeling Bill Wednesday
U.S. Senate leadership has scheduled a vote next week on ending debate on the GMO labeling bill. The cloture vote is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, according to the Senate schedule. The bill needs 60 votes for approval to end debate and head for final passage, before moving to the House of Representatives. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
July 4th Food Resources
Cathy Isom tells us about some valuable resources to have at our fingertips when firing up the grill this weekend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida 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 …
July 4th Cookout Prices
Cathy Isom clues us in on how much we’ll be forking over for our 4th of July cookouts this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida 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 …
Peanut Acreage Is Down 4 Percent
When it comes to the planted acreage reports released today, USDA notes peanut acreage is down 4Â percent compared to last year. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
Cotton Acreage Is Up 17 Percent
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released its June planted acreage reports today, and Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C. says cotton acreage is up for 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
OJ Sales Again Seeing a Summer Slowdown
Orange juice sales typically see a decline at this time of the year, and it looks as though this year is no exception, despite lower prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
Early Bird Registration Ends Today for Peanut Conference
The Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up July 21-23 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. But the Early Bird Registration deadline is today, June 30. Joy Crosby, with the Georgia Peanut Commission, invites growers from across the Southeast to attend as a variety of topics will be discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Senate GMO Labeling Bill Clears First Hurdle
The U.S. Senate Wednesday night cleared a procedural vote on the GMO labeling compromise by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Pat Roberts. The Senate voted 68-29 in favor of the vote, clearing the way for considerations on the Senate floor. Stabenow, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, says the bill “will have the votes” to pass the Senate, likely …