Alabama Holding 2012 Farm Bill Listening Forum

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

In anticipation of the 2012 Farm Bill, U.S. Representative Martha Roby is hosting a Farm Bill listening forum jointly with Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan, as the event is underway right now at the Pike County Cattlemen’s Association buildng just south of Troy, Alabama. The forum agenda has a host of farmers from Alabama’s Second Congressional District speaking about relevant …

E-15 Labels Issued

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Specialty Crops

E-15 is one step closer to being commercially available with the recent issuing of fuel pump labeling rules. 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

Peanut Acreage is Down

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

This morning USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their planted acreage figures as Tyron Spearman reports peanut acreage is down and he looks at other field crops and how they fared this season. 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 …

Value Added Grants Available

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

USDA has announced that value added grants are available as Tyron Spearman explains who these are designed for. 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

Cotton Plantings Still Up From Last Year, But Condition is Poor

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Florida

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their June acreage reports this morning and even though cotton acreage is still above last year, the crop condition is suffering from the extended drought. Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Peanut Conference Registration Deadline is Today

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

The 2011 Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up in just a few weeks as Tyron Spearman has this reminder that today is the last day to pre-register for the event. 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 …

Sweet ‘Taters

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

New recipes have come about that has this veggie in greater demand. Everett Griner fills us in on some of it. 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

GA Immigration Law Goes Into Affect July 1

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Georgia’s new immigration law will officially go into affect Friday, July 1, but Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says the repercussions on the ag sector have been pretty evident for awhile now. 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 …

New Food Safety Campaign

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

A new ad campaign is using humor to address the very serious subject of food safety. 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

GA Senators Pleased with Drought Declaration

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman today has information on how a couple of Senators from Georgia are pleased with USDA’s recent drought declaration. 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