Here’s a release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …
National Farm Safety and Health Week
This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Some Sort of Farm Bill Action Expected This Week
Farm leaders expect the House to do something on the farm bill late this week before adjourning for elections. But what that action will be remains to be known. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Farm Income Steady Despite Drought
Even though the heat and drought that much of the country has experienced this summer may seem like a major negative to the farming community, this year could still be a profitable one for farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …
GA Peanut Tour Spotlighting the Southwest Part of GA’s Peanut Production Area
The Georgia Peanut Tour kicks off today in the Albany, Ga. area. The tour includes a cross section of field conditions, peanut harvest clinics, production research at the University of Georgia Stripling Irrigation Research Park, USDA-ARS National Peanut Research Lab Bolton Farm, peanut handling and grading facilities and on-farm demonstrations. UGA peanut agronomist Dr. John Beasley is leading the tour …
Former President Says Eat Peanuts & No Change in Peanut Price
Today Tyron Spearman talks about an event he recently attended where a former U.S. President said we need to eat peanuts along with the latest peanut price information. Peanuts: Download Audio Price: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …
35th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Just About a Month Away
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is just about a month away and Executive Director Chip Blalock encourages farmers to go ahead and mark their calendar to attend the 35th annual event in Moultrie, GA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
No Discernible Drought Effects On Retail Food Prices…Yet
The latest consumer price index shows a tiny hike in overall food prices last month, but USDA ag economist Ricky Volpe says the real hike will not come until next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …
Farm Bill Extension Likely But How Long?
Congress heads back home at the end of the week to break for the upcoming elections, but questions still remain as to what will transpire before they leave with a new farm bill as Tyron Spearman looks at what’s being discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Presidential Proclamation — National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2012
Here is a Presidential proclamation from the White House: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 14, 2012 NATIONAL FARM SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From producing America’s food, fuel, and fiber to advancing clean, homegrown energy …