Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers from this morning’s crop report concerning peanuts and also has the cotton, corn, and soybean crop updates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Growing Pains
Farmers will not plant what they can not harvest. Everett Griner tells us the importance of migrant workers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
FFA Growth
Everett Griner tells us how FFA growth has been consistent year after year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
A Common Row Crop Could Control Pest in Specialty Crops
University of Florida researchers have found that corn plants can help sustain populations of gall midges, used to control spider mites. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Update on 2012 Farm Bill Negotiations
Farm policy recommendations were not delivered to the deficit reduction super committee as planned, but expectations are that 23-billion dollars in farm bill reductions can be found and a final agreement will still be reached. The following reports have more details on the negotiations. Commodity Title Major Hang-Up in Farm Bill Reductions Download Audio How Current Farm Bill Negotiations Will …
Goodnight Irene
It has been well reported about the damage done by Irene to the cities and towns up the eastern coast. Everett Griner tells us about the damage done to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …
More Food Needed in Next Ten Years
Today Tyron Spearman has a story concerning information presented about how busy farmers will be over the next few years trying to keep the world fed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
FL Farmers Implementing Creative Practices to Help Preserve Coral Reefs
In a previous report we told you about The US Coral Reef Task Force meeting that was recently held in South Florida and deputy under secretary Ann Mills says while there they had the opportunity to meet with farmers who were utilizing NRCS funds to help lesson agriculture’s impact on the environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
Celebrating 150 Years of USDA
Deputy Ag Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says the US Department of Agriculture is excited to be kicking off its 150th birthday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Farm Exports
Everett Griner explains how agriculture is America’s top export. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025