Sending Out Disaster Payments

Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner has authorized the release of payments to tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers who have suffered losses and faced financial hardships in recent years because of floods, wildfires, tornadoes and other weather-related disasters. USDA is currently processing about one billion dollars in payments under the Crop Disaster Program, Livestock Compensation Program and Livestock Indemnity …

Wheat Consumption Passes Production

Wheat prices continue to rise and Tyron Spearman reports that’s mostly due to the fact consumption has surpassed production.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Cotton Conference

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission encourages growers to attend the Georgia Cotton Conference next month. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

Stoneville Good for Bayer

The Bayer Crop Science acquisition of Stoneville has been good for its cottonseed business. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

Peanuts in the News

Today Tyron Spearman has information for peanut growers concerning two different issues….one on the fact peanuts are still being delivered.  Report (:15 mp3) Another concerning a new system which will soon start.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

New Project at Beltwide Cotton Conference

The annual Beltwide Cotton Conference is coming up January 8-11 in Nashville, Tennessee and cotton specialists will be launching a new project at this year’s event.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

Georgia Cotton Team Changes

After more than two decades, University of Georgia extension cotton agronomist Steve Brown will be going to work in the private sector with Dow AgroSciences. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Ag Statistics Service Updates Numbers

Tyron Spearman gives us the weekly update on cotton, peanuts and pecans from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.  Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Strong Cotton Yields

Cotton acreage is down this year so production was expected to be down, but record-setting yields are the big story. Even with bad weather in Georgia this season, yields are higher than expected. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …

Cotton Crop Forecast

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their December 1 forecast for the U.S. cotton crop this morning, and according to Shiela Corley with the NASS office in Washington D.C., overall numbers were up again this month.  Report (2:45 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …