Food Allergies by the Numbers

Randall Weiseman Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

According to a recent study more U.S. children under the age of 18 have a food allergy than previously estimated. 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

2011 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 2011 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day is underway as the annual event started at the University of Georgia’s Gibbs Farm and then will move over to UGA’s Lang and Rigdon Farms. A good crowd is on hand enjoying not only the information being provided, but also the cooler weather after the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee passed …

Need to Strengthen Crop Insurance & Argentina Planting More Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information from a recent hearing where those particpating stressed the need to strengthen the crop insurance program along with an update on what’s happening in Argentina and how they look to plant more peanuts. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Disaster Deadlines Fast Approaching

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Weather

With producers experiencing a challenging year, FSA administrator Bruce Nelson reminds them that the application deadline for several disaster assistance programs is coming up September 30, 2011. 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, …

How Producers Can Utilize Wild Pollinators

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

With the continued decline of honey bee populations some are looking to alternatives to fill the gap and Claire Kremen with University of California Berkeley says one such option is wild bees. 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 …

Prosperity Where?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Agriculture has had its problems too. Everett Griner explains. 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 Labor Could Finally Get Addressed in Congress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farm labor may finally get some much needed attention on the hill and American Farm Bureau labor specialist Paul Schlegel why it has been a struggle to get lawmaker to understand the unique needs farmers face when it comes to labor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

GCC Invites Producers to Attend UGA Field Day on Wednesday

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Peanuts

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton invites all growers to attend the UGA Cotton and Peanut Field day this Wednesday, September 7, 2011. 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

Government Payments to Producers are Down

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

Looking at numbers released by USDA, government payments to farmers have dropped to a level that haven’t been seen in a few years as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …

Roby Hears Concerns Regarding Crop Insurance and Conservation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Peanuts

U.S. Representative and House Ag Committee Member Martha Roby was back home last week to host a Farm Bill Listening Session for Alabama peanut producers. 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