USDA has announced the comment period for the proposed rule on animal disease traceability has been extended 30-days. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Peanut Crop Forecast Up From Last Month
When USDA released their monthly crop report this morning it showed the peanut crop, while still down from last year, is now expected to be a bit higher than last month’s forecast as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Cuts Corn and Soybean Production and Price Forecasts
In this mornings crop reports, USDA made cuts that some were not expecting, as Gary Crawford has a look at the various numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Abandonment and Quality the Story for the October Cotton Report
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their October acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. says cotton farmers are struggling with high abandonment and low quality. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
2012 Farm Bill
Everett Griner explains how the 2012 Farm Bill will be “lean and mean”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
The Health Benefits of a Sweet Tooth
Researchers have found that chocolate could lower the risk of stroke. The notion that having a sweet tooth is bad for you is a common misconception. Studies have shown that indulging in a moderate amount of sweets can have some surprising health benefits. One such benefit is the boost in mood that comes from consuming sugar. This is because sugar …
Crop Insurance is Extremely Important Risk Management Tool
WASHINGTON, DC – Texas cotton producer Jimmy Dodson told a Farm Foundation forum audience today that risk management tools, particularly crop insurance, “are extremely important to cotton producers.” Dodson, chairman of the National Cotton Council’s American Cotton Producers, was a participant in a panel discussion on “The Future Role of the Federal Government in Agricultural Risk Management” held at the …
Tell Congress to Act Immediately on Free Trade
This is a note from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Last week, the White House submitted the pending free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama to Capitol Hill for immediate consideration. Congress is expected to vote on the job-generating agreements tomorrow, Oct. 12, 2011. NCBA has been a leader in advocating support for these agreements, which will increase demand …
Alabama Cattlemen Busy with October Beef Month
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said the Alabama National Fair going on right now in Montgomery is just one of the many ways they are reaching consumers during October Beef Month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
AL Ag Commissioner Optimistic About FTAs
With the Senate and House expected to take action on the Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama, Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says the passage of all three FTAs could have a significant impact on agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …