NRCS Chief White Announces Retirement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

After serving as the head of the Natural Resources Conservation Service since 2009 Dave White, the vocal and effective defender of government conservation programs is stepping down, as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …

Ag-Flation

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

A new word? Everett Griner tells us how farm input just keeps rising, and what ag-flation is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

Pork Producers Help Feed Hurricane Victims

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Weather

As part of the We Care initiative, the Pork Checkoff’s event trailer traveled to New Jersey last week to assist in feeding victims of Hurricane Sandy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …

NACD Statement on NRCS Chief White Departure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

A release from the National Association of Conservation Districts: WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nov. 14, 2012—National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) President Gene Schmidt issued the following statement regarding NRCS Chief Dave White’s announcement that he’ll be stepping down next month: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

Cotton Board Annual Tour Great Way to Learn More About Research Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Cotton producers interested in finding out more about their investment have a great opportunity to do so by attending the annual tour of Cotton Incorporated’s Research Center in Cary, NC. Florida cotton farmer, Allen Edwards, is one of those who has attended the educational tour. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

High Prices May Drive Export Values Up for 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Soybeans

Despite showing a decline in export shipments for 2013, USDA chief economist Joe Glauber says they are forecasting ag exports to bring in a record $143.5 billion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

USDA Begins Shutdown of Microbiological Data Program

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

The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Microbiological Data Program has officially gone into shutdown mode. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Congress Being Urged to Pass Permanent Estate Tax Relief

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Many in agriculture are concerned about getting a farm bill passed but they are also concerend about the estate tax, or death tax as some know it. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, Kent Bacus, talks about what happens if Congress and the Administration do not act on it before the end of the year. Download Audio …

Urging House Leaders to Bring Farm Bill to Floor

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

Congress gets back to work next week and many are hoping to see action right away on a new farm bill, and Tyron Spearman reports that includes the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Two Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Today Everett Griner talks French. French wine and how the grape industry in hurting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …