Peanut Acreage Numbers Increase Again

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

The latest figures from USDA’s Farm Service Agency show another increase in the number of peanut acres this year. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Moves out of Senate Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork

Reauthorization of Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting and Grain Inspection Standards won swift approval from the Senate Agriculture Committee Thursday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

2014 Organic Sales Top $5 Billion

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The 2014 Organic Survey results released Thursday show organic farmers produced and sold $5.5 billion in organic products last year. That figure is 72 percent higher than sales reported back in 2008. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

Deadline Nearing to Enroll for Safety-Net Programs

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

Producers are being reminded you have until September 30 to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Wheat Growers Pleased by Senate Ag Committee Action on Grain Standards Act

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Industry News Release

From the National Association of Wheat Growers: WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 17, 2015 – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is pleased by the Senate Agriculture Committee action this morning on the Grain Standards Act that sets the framework for the functioning of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Grain Inspection Service. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

Rotating Peanuts, Cotton and Bahia Grass

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Livestock, Peanuts

At various field days over the past few weeks, we’ve heard over and over again how important it is to rotate crops. And that is something Dr. David Wright, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension agronomist out of Quincy, has been working with for quite a few years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

Cotton Growers Invited to Try New Website

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

Cotton Cultivated, a new website for growers and others in the industry, provides quick and easy access to a variety of information. And Ryan Kurtz, director of agricultural research for Cotton Incorporated, explains where it all comes from. Dowload Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

Preparing for Annual Plains Peanut Festival

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 19th Annual Plains Peanut Festival is coming up Saturday, September 26th, as preparations are well underway. Tyron Spearman says folks are being urged to take part in this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …

First National Goal to Reduce Food Waste

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2015 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the United States’ first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50-percent reduction by 2030. As part of the effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the …

Hoping for Peanut Exports to Pick Up / Introducing Peanuts to Infants

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts

Peanut growers and others in the industry really hope exports to other countries pick up soon. Tyron Spearman has that story, along with information about how peanuts are being introduced to infants and why. Exports: Download Audio Infants: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …