This is a statement released this morning by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, October 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the expiration of authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs: “Many programs and policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture were authorized under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (“2008 Farm Bill”) …
Signup Now for the 2012 Crop Management Seminar
Next month a big event will be held as the 2012 Crop Management Seminar will take place in Tunica, Mississippi. Director of Entomology and Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated, Ryan Kurtz, talks about what you can expect from this seminar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
Women Farmers
Everett Griner digs up an interesting statistic. There are more women in ag colleges than men. Surprising? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week of September 24, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Growers Should Continue Pigweed Management Until First Frost
Even as many fields approach harvest, Jay Ferrel with the University of Florida encourages growers to continue scouting their fields for glyphosate resistant pigweed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
College was Prepared for Cuts in GA Extension
Tyron Spearman has a follow-up regarding the cuts to the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Textile Vanishes
Cotton mills have vanished. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025
Growers Encouraged to Attend Cotton Management Seminar
Ben Boyd an alternate on the Cotton Board from Sylvania, GA, encourages growers to attend Cotton Incorporated’s 2012 Crop Management Seminar Nov 7-9 in the meeting facilities of Harrah’s Casino in Tunica, MS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Under Secretary Tours FL Farms Affected by Adverse Weather
USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse is in Florida to visit farms and livestock operations affected by both drought and flooding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
No Changes to Peanut Price & Becker-Underwood Acquisition Underway
There are no changes to peanut prices this week as Tyron Spearman has the latest figures along with a story of an acquisition that’s underway. Price: Download Audio Acquisition: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …