Vilsack Encourages Rural Americans to Get Health Insurance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is encouraging rural Americans to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. In a conversation this morning with Southeast AgNet, he said there are too many people across rural America who do not have health insurance coverage. Download Audio

Overseas Markets for U.S. Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at how U.S. peanuts are doing in some of the overseas markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

More Farm Bill Meetings Next Week

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

A variety of farm bill meetings have taken place across the Southeast this week, and according to Tyron Spearman, even more will be held next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Celebrating Soils

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General

Cindy Zimmerman has information about an event where folks from many countries will be celebrating soils. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Georgia Cotton Commission on Adjusted Production Numbers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission comments on the new numbers released yesterday by USDA, which show cotton production in Georgia will be down a bit from what was predicted last month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule

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

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture is publishing a rule that outlines how it will improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), one of USDA’s largest conservation programs. The interim final rule includes program changes authorized by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill. USDA has established a 60-day comment period for …

Food Scammers

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about imposters invading Farmer’s Markets in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Cotton Research on Saving Water for Laundry

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Water

Vikki Martin, Director of Quality Research and Product Evaluation for Cotton Incorporated, has information concerning their research efforts with water and laundering cotton products. Cindy Zimmerman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle …

Education Key to Consumer Appreciation of Seed and Seed Improvement

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Seeds, Specialty Crops

CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) today unveiled results of research commissioned by the seed industry revealing that consumers underappreciate the role of seed and seed improvement in our lives, until they are presented with specific examples of the environmental, economic and health benefits of seed. ASTA briefed members of the media during its …

Highlights of USDA December Reports

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Soybeans

What did the latest USDA crop production reports, and supply and demand estimates, reveal? Rod Bain has the answer to that question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …