Peanut Contracts Issued & Drought Threatening Production Recovery

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

For the first time in a while some peanut contracts were being issued this week as Tyron Spearman has the details along with a story concerning the lasting effects of this past year’s drought. Contracts: Download Audio Drought: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

USDA Designates 597 Counties in 2013 as Drought Disaster Areas – Includes GA & AL

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2013—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making all qualified farm operators in the areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans. These are the first disaster designations made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2013. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …

Georgia Cotton Producer Pleased with Beltwide Conference

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

It’s day three of the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, Texas as growers and industry folks from across the cotton belt are here. That includes Chuck Coley, a farmer from Vienna, Georgia and Chairman of the National Cotton Council who I talked with about this event and various issues important to the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

S.N.A.P.

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Everett Griner looks at how the new food stamp program is working. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

NCC President Gives Washington Update

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

During this morning’s Production Conference here at the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, National Cotton Council President Mark Lange gave a Washington update and afterwards we talked about one of the major issues, the farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

When Cotton Farmers Should Price Their Crop

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

Cotton farmers attending the final Beltwide Cotton Conference this week had the chance to hear from Joe Nicosia Head of Cotton Louis Dreyfus Commodities in Cordova, TN, regarding his thoughts on when to price their crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

Former GM Opponent Says He Was Wrong

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

An environmental activist who helped start the anti-GM movement back in the mid-1990s is now apologizing for his role in demonizing genetically modified crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Ranked as Top Invasive Insect of Interest

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

USDA Scientists are continuing to look at ways to combat the brown marmorated stink bug. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

Payments to Change with Farm Bill

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

The extended version of the farm bill does include a few changes to payment programs as Tyron Spearman breaks those down and how they will affect peanut growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

Good Neighbor

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Mexico is increasing trade with the U.S. Everett Griner tells us what it will take to become a good ally. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …