Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell explains why there is a need for a federal advisory committee to advise the US Forest Service on matters connected to a proposed planning rule for our nations forest. Download Audio
AL NRCS Invites Producers to Goat-Agro-Forestry Workshop
On November 29th an event called Understanding Small Landowners’ Perspectives on Adoption of Goat-Agroforestry Land Management Systems will be held at the Alabama Rural Heritage Center in Thomaston. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Gregory Dansby said NRCS will be there to help producers better understand some of the USDA opportunities for grazing and land management systems. Download Audio …
Deep Cuts for Energy Programs in Proposed Ag Appropriations Bill
The FY2012 Ag Appropriations Bill has emerged out of Conference and will now come back to the House and Senate for a final vote. The 136.6-billion dollar proposal includes some pretty deep cuts to energy programs. Download Audio
New Farm Bill may be Written Secretly
As work continues on trying to trim the nation’s budget, Tyron Spearman reports today that some are worried the new farm bill could be secretly written through those budget talks. Download Audio
Record Records
We all know that records are set to be broken. 2011 has been a record setting year for agriculture among other things. Everett Griner tells us some of these records. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Peanut Posted Price Rises Even More
The peanut posted price has risen again to another new high, as Tyron Spearman has that along with the latest count of peanuts coming in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 and Promotion …
Commodity Groups Call for Balanced and Equitable Farm Bill
MEMPHIS, TN – Commodity groups representing cotton, rice, peanuts and grain sorghum are urging the development of a farm bill that maintains equity among all of U.S. agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 and …
Beef Checkoff Promoting Quality Beef to Consumers
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear from Perry Debtor from Horton, Alabama who said producers need to not only work at producing a quality product, but also get involved with the promotional aspect of it. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …
Vilsack Not Ready to Call the Deficit Reduction Committee Super
There is just days remaining until the November 23 deadline and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says hopes the deficit reduction committee can come together in a bipartisan manner just as the Senate and House Ag Leaders have. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …