A new study has shown increasing the amount of ethanol blended into the gasoline supply to 15-percent, would have a minimal impact on prices while helping to increase farm income and provide value to the nation’s economy. Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis says the study reinforces the fact that America’s farmers are up to the task of providing energy. Sponsored …
Planting Progress Update & Peanut Consumption Numbers
When it comes to planting progress for the major crops not only here in the Southeast but across the nation, growers are trying to get caught back up again after wet conditions across many areas, as Tyron Spearman updates not only those numbers but also the latest consumption numbers for peanuts. Planting progress: Peanut consumption: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins …
Food Safety Legislation Proposed
In the latest attempt to move all-encompassing food safety legislation, the House Energy and Commerce Committee proposed a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration new enforcement tools. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Peanuts Still in Loan & Requesting Planting Deadline Extension
Today Tyron Spearman looks at how many peanuts are still in the loan program and also how some want to extend the peanut planting deadline for crop insurance. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Controlling Spider Mites
Spider mites have continued to be a problem pest for cotton growers and have become dramatically worse over the last four years. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR 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 …
Progress Made on Ag Bill
One bill that didn’t quite make it for the Governor’s signature this session was the Ag Bill. However, Representative Ralph Poppell says the bill did make progress. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
AL-FL Donate Peanut Butter
In two seperate events held Thursday, both the Florida Peanut Producers Association and Alabama Peanut Producers Association donated pallets of peanut butter to the Bay Area Food Bank which serves a 24-county area across Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Pictured is the event held in Milton, Florida as David Reaney with the Bay Area Food Bank accepts the donation from Ken …
Chambliss Speaks on Georgia Agriculture
Southeast AgNet recently had the opportunity to speak with Senator Saxby Chambliss who had this message for Georgia producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR 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 …
HR 2454 Has No Ag Benefits
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, or HR 2454, passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee late last week. And National Affairs Coordinator for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation Adam Basford says that bill currently lacks any benefits for agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …
Prevention Now Can Save Cotton Producers in the Long Run
With Herbicide resistance increasing in severity across the cotton belt, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Extension Weed Specialist for the University of Georgia, says using a preventative program now can save you in the long run. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …