New American Peanut Sheller’s Hall of Fame Inductee

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

The American Peanut Sheller’s Association has given its highest honor, by naming a Georgia man to their Hall of Fame. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

USDA Implements 2014 Farm Bill Provision to Limit Payments to Non-Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, March 24, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements Congress mandated in the 2014 Farm Bill. The proposed rule limits farm payments to individuals who may be Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

Talking Beef with Alabama Dieticians

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says they recently were able to attend an event to talk beef with dieticians from across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

NMPF Statement on U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the National Milk Producers Federation Delivered by Beth Briczinski, NMPF Vice President of Dairy Foods & Nutrition: The Departments of Health and Human Services, and Agriculture, are holding a public meeting today in Bethesda, Maryland, to receive public oral comments on the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The National Milk Producers Federation is one of …

Nutrition Scientist, Registered Dietitian Urges Secretaries to Reconsider Flawed Recommendations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (March 24, 2015) – The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture hosted a meeting for public comments on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report released in February. The recommendations in the report, made by government-appointed nutrition scientists, fail to fully recognize the nutritional benefits of lean beef and conclude by Sponsored …

Ag Producer Confidence Reaches All-Time Low

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

From DTN: OMAHA, Neb. (March 23, 2015) – Crop and livestock producers’ confidence about the direction of the agriculture economy has reached a historic low, according to the latest DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index (ACI). Since the last ACI survey in December, producer confidence has shifted from an optimistic rating of 103.4 to a pessimistic level of Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Skilled Operators

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about how crop dusting is essential to farming in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Reducing the Amount of Salt in School Meals

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Cathy Isom looks into why lawmakers are questioning the sodium content in school meals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Alabama Landowners Invited to Stop by Local NRCS Office

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama continues to work with landowners across the state in implementing programs through the 2014 Farm Bill. State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett invites producers to stop by their local NRCS office to see what is available. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Testing New Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA recently announced new projects to help transition people off of food assistance and thus reduce Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program spending through the 2014 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …