Peanut Posted Price Holds & Ag Appropriations Includes Peanut Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut posted pricing information along with a story about funding for a certain part of the peanut industry that’s been included in the U.S. House version of the 2012 ag appropriations bill. Price: Download Audio Funding: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

AL Ag Department Working Through Budget Woes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillian admits that due to budget issues the department has had a rough go of it lately, but he adds that serving the producers has continued to remain as their top priority. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Congressmen Meet with FFB Members in Washington DC

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Today will wrap up Florida Farm Bureau’s annual Field to the Hill event which allowed approximately 75 FFB members the opportunity to visit with their congressional delegation regarding important issues. The following report is an interview with Congressman Steve Southerland about how he is eager to learn more about the Ag industry in order to better represent it on the …

Research Continues to Help Peanut Industry

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

While the recently announced budget cuts will truly be felt at the National Peanut Research Lab in Dawson, Georgia their research leader Dr. Marshall Lamb said their efforts continue. 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 …

Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell to Retire

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Here is news sent out by the Florida Farm Bureau Federation about some personnel changes taking place in their organization… Pat Cockrell retires after 36 years In June 1975, William Patrick Cockrell began his employment with Florida Farm Bureau. Thirty-six years later, Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Ag Groups Want FTA Passage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Soybeans

In recognition of World Trade Month, six agricultural groups took part in a news conference yesterday on Capitol Hill urging the Obama administration to send pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Congress immediately. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

King Cotton

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Why is there going to be a bigger cotton crop this year? Everett Griner tells us. 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

Work Officially Started on 2012 Ag Spending Plan

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

A House Appropriations Subcommittee has started mark up on a 17.2-billion dollar 2012 ag spending bill. 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

Growers Reminded about Signup Deadlines

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

Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder of an important enrollment date coming up in just one week. 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

Massive Cuts to Agriculture Would Kill Programs That Benefit All Americans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Washington, DC (May 24, 2011) – The Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations is proposing to slash over a billion dollars from Farm Bill conservation and renewable energy programs. These cuts will undermine rural economies, wildlife, and investments in America’s energy future. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …