USDA is projecting for farm labor costs to increase by more than 10% in 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Global Consultant: Farm To Consumer Message Needs Tweaking
Rich Kottmeyer, Global Agriculture & Food Production Leader at Accenture was one of the speakers at the Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum earlier this week. Accenture is a global consulting firm, and Rich has some interesting insights into the big picture when it comes to the global food challenge in the years ahead, and how farmers and agriculture as a …
USDA Conducting Survey of Hog and Pig Operations
USDA is collecting survey data now from U.S. hog producers for a major report coming out at the end of March, as Gary Crawford has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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 …
Vilsack on Sequester Impact on Meat Supplies
Sequestration is everywhere in the news this week and this morning, during his speech at the annual Commodity Classic in Kissimee, Florida, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about its effects on the U.S. meat industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
DuPont Pioneer Touts Seed Developments at Commodity Classic
The Dupont Crop Protection and Dupont Pioneer exhibit at this week’s Commodity Classic Trade Show in Kissimmee, Florida was HUGE, and among the busiest in the building. While at the exhibit we were able to catch up to Warren Richardson for a few moments to discuss their corn and soybean seed initiatives. Warren is Sr Marketing Manager, NA Seed Treatment, …
Sequestration Impact On USDA/NRCS Budget Could Be $220M
Catching up with Acting Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Jason Weller this week at the Commodity Classic in Kissimmee, we discussed his initiatives in the job and the potential impacts of sequestration as the budget battle in Washington continues to brew. Weller was recently appointed as Acting Chief after the retirement of Dave White. Download Audio Sponsored …
Peanut Warehouses Handle 2012 Crop Well as March is National Peanut Month
It was reported recently that peanut warehouses handled the 2012 crop well, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with a quick reminder that March is National Peanut Month. Warehouses: Download Audio Peanut Month: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Yours or Mine
Everett Griner wonders who actually owns the water under your land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Growing What?
Everett Griner tells us about an unusual plant that has found some anxious growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Latest Thoughts on a Farm Bill
It’s been somewhat quiet recently when it comes to the farm bill, but today Tyron Spearman has a story on what one Congressman said about ti this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …