FFAA Considers Joining Lawsuit Over New EPA Water Criteria

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Members of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) gathered in St. Petersburg this week for their winter meeting, and among many topics discussed, the pending lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its proposed implementation of new numeric nutrient criteria for water bodies. In this report, hear FFAA President Mary Hartney explain actions FFAA is considering on the …

Tight Markets Causing Concerns

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

After this week’s crop and outlook reports, Tyron Spearman says that many are taking note of the tight markets and how that may effect things in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

GCC Meeting & UGA Cotton Production Workshop

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission wants to remind growers about their 4th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop coming up January 26th in Tifton, as Karen Nikitopoulos said their program is full of industry information. Download Audio The event is free but they ask that you do pre-register by either going online to www.ugatiftonconference.org or call 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

SURE Sign-up Period Open for 2009 Crops

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

Eligible producers are being reminded the sign-up period for the 2009 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program has opened. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Frigid Temps Again for FL Ag & Fertilizer/Agrichem Mtg

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Another cold snap on tap this week for most of Florida and for this week’s gathering of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) and Florida Chapter of the National AgriMarketing Association (NAMA) in St. Petersburg this week. FFAA & NAMA members will hear a special message from Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and a special presentation about energy crops expansions …

Peanut Crop Up from Last Year

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

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their updated crop numbers this morning and Tyron Sprearman looks at how not only peanuts, but other major crops here in the Southeast came in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

AFBF Wants Congress to Act on EPA

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

Delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Atlanta this week voted to urge Congress to pursue vigorous oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

January Cotton Crop Report

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

The January all cotton crop numbers were released this morning, as Steve Maliszewski with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington D.C. updates where the figures stand for the 2010 crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

Pollination Problems

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

Everett Griner explains how all of the pollination sources are declining. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Freeze Impacts to Specialty Crop Industries Could Be Lasting

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says there will be shortages of some crops for a while following the recent series of crop freezes in south Florida. He also says complications with shipments from Mexico could compound supply shortages of some produce, and that economic woes due to these freezes could have longer term impact on Florida supplies on …