Alabama Extension Service to Offer Stored Grain Workshops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is offering a series of free workshops to help farmers keep insects out of on-farm stored wheat. 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

May 1 is Deadline to File USDA Hispanic and Women Farmer Claims

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

Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency, reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades that the extended deadline to file a claim is coming up on May 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Peanut Standards Members Announced and GPC Elections End April 30

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

New members to the Peanut Standards Board have been announced, as Tyron Spearman looks at who from the Southeast was added, along with a reminder elections for the Georgia Peanut Commission will end next week. Board: Download Audio Elections: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

House Sets Farm Bill Markup Date

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas says his committee will markup the 2013 Farm Bill on May 15th. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow also plans to markup a new farm bill next month, though she has not set a specific date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Bioenergy Group Urges Veto of Bill That Ends Renewable Fuel Act

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Biofuels & Bioenergy Association wants Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill (HB 4001) that would lift the 2008 state law requiring gasoline sold by a terminal suppliers or wholesalers to be blended with ethanol. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

No Changes to Peanut Prices

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

There are no real changes to peanut prices this week as Tyron Spearman reviews the numbers. 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

Numeric Nutrient Plan Backed in Florida Senate

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

From The News Service of Florida: After years of litigation with the federal government, the Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to move forward with new water-quality standards. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Peppered Up

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

The most ignored food on the menu. Everett Griner gives us some surprising facts about pepper. 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

Budget Negotiations Leave UF/IFAS Budget in Good Shape

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Florida’s Appropriations Conference Process continues for the 2013-14 budget, but it looks like the University of Florida IFAS budget issues have been decided. 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

Looking at Peanut Seed Prices

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Peanut seed prices are a bit different this year compared to last year at this time, as Tyron Spearman breaks those down for us. 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