EPA Retains Dust Standard

Here’s a release from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2012) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it would retain the coarse particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), eliciting a positive response from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on behalf of cattle producers across the country. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Worst Case Scenario for USDA

No doubt the ag sector is concerned and watching closely as Congress races against the clock to craft an agreeable Farm Bill and fiscal cliff package. And Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says automatic budget sequestration would be the worst possible scenario for USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FDA Concerned with Problems of Salmonella in Peanut Butter & Farm Bill Hold-up Blamed on Tea Party

The Food and Drug Administration has concerns about the recent issues of salmonella in peanut butter as Tyron Spearman has that story along with how one elected official is blaming the farm bill hold-up on the Tea Party. FDA: Download Audio Hold-up: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Peanut Posted Price Drops & American Peanut Council Elects New Officers

The peanut posted price fell this week as Tyron Spearman has the new numbers along with a look at who will be serving as officers for the American Peanut Council this next year. Price: Download Audio Officers: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …

Army Corps Taking First Step to Maintain River Navigation on Mississippi

Without significant rainfall, the National Weather Service is predicting that portions of the Mississippi River could fall to a depth of 9 feet late this month, at which point the U.S. Coast Guard says further restrictions on barges may be necessary. An action that would leave seven-million tons of ag products worth 2.3-billion dollars at risk. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Ag Exports Up and Imports Down for First Month of 2013 Fiscal Year

The first month of the new fiscal year had agricultural exports hitting a record high. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …

Man Made Problems

This is not a surprise. The migrant worker program is still lacking. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

Peanut Count Update & APC Wants Government to Buy More Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a quick look at the latest count from this year’s peanut crop along with a story about a recent meeting in Washington of the American Peanut Council. Count: Download Audio Visit: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Lowers Price Forecasts for Several Crops

USDA’s Gary Crawford tells us that the only major changes in today’s round of USDA reports are in the crop price outlooks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …

December Cotton Crop Report Reveals Record High Yields for Southeast

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their December crop reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. has the cotton numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …