Health Care Reform Change Forces Postponement for FFVA Mtgs

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Wednesday 07/03/13 The Obama administration unexpectedly announced Tuesday evening that it is delaying the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act until 2015, forcing FFVA to postpone its series of meetings at several locations July 8-11 on the topic. The Treasury Department is expected to release formal guidance soon. You can read the announcement from the Treasury Department here, and …

UFW Foundation Speaks on Immigration Reform

Dan Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The United Farm Workers Foundation speaks up about immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. The United Farm Workers Foundation is urging the House to follow the Senate’s example and pass the immigration reform bill. Clarita Cortes is a Community Outreach Coordinator the UFW Foundation. She says immigration is vital for keeping the agriculture workforce available in California. Download Audio Click here …

Must be Pro-active Against Peanut Allergy

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

At last week’s USA Peanut Congress, one man talked about how the peanut industry must be more pro-active against peanut allergy issues, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

Career Starts

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Everett Griner tells us today how the 2013 college grads are ready to start their careers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Loan Rates Announced as Posted Price Holds Steady

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

New peanut loan rates have been announced, as Tyron Spearman runs through those, along with an update concerning peanut prices. Loan: Download Audio Price: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with Acreage Report

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

USDA’s recent acreage report showed cotton acres across the belt this year would be down 17%. But Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton is pleased to to see the numbers in their state this year are actually up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

NRCS EWP Projects from 2011 Storm Now Complete

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says they recently wrapped up their work with various sponsors in the state concerning clean-up efforts after the storms from two years ago. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

USDA Will Resurvey Soybean Farmers

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

Last Friday’s acreage report from USDA showed there would be a record high 77.7 million acres of soybeans this year. But, beings planting of soybeans has been slow, USDA is going back out this month to get actual planted acre numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Wanting More Hi Oleic Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

At last week’s USA Peanut Congress, one man told those attending that he would like to see more Hi Oleic peanuts, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Renewable Fuel Standard Debate Continues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The debate concerning the Renewable Fuel Standard continues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025