USDA economist Ricky Volpe says the rising price of commodities will eventually translate to an increase in food prices, but not right away. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
Food Safety Not Mentioned in 2012 GOP Platform
There hasn’t been any mentions in the 2012 GOP Platform regarding any potential cuts to food safety efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida 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 …
FL Farmers Have Embraced NRCS Wetland Programs
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has several programs designed to assist growers in their conservation efforts and Crenel Francis, FL NRCS Wetland Program Coordinator, says the Wetlands Reserve Program is one of those that works well for Florida farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
USDA Designates Cherokee County in Alabama as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Producers in Georgia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Cherokee County in Alabama as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Serves Who?
Everett Griner explains just who the U.S.D.A. serves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Peanut Crop Update & Questioning Direct Payments for Peanuts
As all eyes have been on Isaac this week, it looks to still affect certain peanut growing areas as Tyron Spearman has a crop update along with information concerning direct payments for peanuts. Crop: Download Audio Payments: Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
Hurricane Isaac Could Add Drama to a Relatively Good Cotton Year
It looks like cotton growers in the Delta are going to face Hurricane Isaac head on. Something that USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says is a concern considering where much of that crop is in its development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
Child Labor
Farm labor for our children starts early. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida 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 …
Farm Bill Now Coalition to Hold Rally
The Farm Bill Now Coalition is planning a September 12th rally in Washington D.C., where National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer says they will focus on the importance of passing a Farm Bill by the September 30th deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Crop Update from Peanut Specialists
Today Tyron Spearman has information from a couple of peanut specialists on how the crop looks at this time and the issues growers are dealing with heading into harvest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …