Agriculture Closely Watching Congress

Now that Congress is back their biggest challenge with just weeks to go before the end of the fiscal year is to avoid another government shutdown. But with only eight weeks to go before the elections, Republicans and Democrats are split over how long into the new fiscal year to extend current funding, either into a lame-duck Congress or a …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 9, 2016

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the deadline extension for dairy producers to sign-up for MPP, we talk about mosquitoes and issues they can bring to livestock, National Chicken Month, fish farming, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …

Peanut Crop Update

Tyron Spearman has information concerning the condition of the U.S. peanut crop through this week’s update from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

Peanut Breeder Looks at Variety Options for Growers

The University of Georgia (UGA) held its annual Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day near Tifton this week, and while there, Tyron Spearman talked with UGA peanut breeder Dr. Bill Branch about variety options for Southeast peanut farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Georgia Department of Agriculture and University of Georgia Holds Fourth Annual Agriculture Tour

From the University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia and Georgia Department of Agriculture continue to make Georgia’s No. 1 industry a top priority. UGA President Jere W. Morehead and Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, along with UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Dean and Director Sam …

Transplanting System Saving Labor, Increasing Yields

A company continues to test its automated lettuce transplanting system on the Central Coast. The Plant Tape system takes a lot of labor out of the transplanting process and company representatives say the process also increases yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

Agriculture Industry Reminded to Get Tickets for UF Game

The University of Florida Athletics and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) wants to remind everyone in the agricultural industry about the 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida Gators homecoming football game October 15 verses the Missouri Tigers. If you have yet to get discounted tickets for this big event, then do so before …

Georgia Peanut Grower Pleased with Cotton and Peanut Field Day

Cotton and peanut growers from across Georgia were in Tifton Wednesday for the annual University of Georgia Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day. One of those attending was Rodney Dawson, who serves on the Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors, and he was pleased to get an update on the research projects they have helped fund. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

NCC Working to Protect U.S. Agriculture’s Interests

Congress did return to work this week, but whether they are in session or on recess, organizations like the National Cotton Council are working to protect U.S. agriculture’s interests in Washington. Robbie Minnich, NCC senior government relations representative, explains one of the ways the Council works to relieve the regulatory burden placed on U.S. farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Producer Observations from Japan

Last week a team of pork, beef, corn, and soybean producers visited Tokyo to meet with Japanese meat buyers and other food industry professionals, and examine marketing opportunities for U.S. red meat. Joe Schuele has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …