Consumers Shouldn’t Blame Any Current Food Price Hikes on Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

The record drought that corn and soybean farmers are suffering from will most likely cause an increase in grocery prices, but according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack those increases should not be showing up now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …

Vilsack on the The Means to Help Producers Impacted by Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

Here’s a statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week, we continued to see historic levels of drought grip much of our nation, impacting thousands of farm families. Although the hard work and innovation of our producers has fueled a strong farm economy in recent years, President Obama and I understand the major challenges this drought poses for American …

August Forecast Calling for More of the Same

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

The National Weather Service has released their August Forecast, and USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusberg say that our fellow farmers in the Midwest looking for relief from drought and heat will find very little to look forward to. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Athletes Prepare for 2012 Olympic Games with PB&J

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The 2012 Olympic Games begin in London next week and many of America’s Olympic athletes have been training with the help of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …

Drought Not Yet at 1988 Levels, But Trending That Way

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Soybeans, Weather

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber believes drought damage to the corn and soybean crops may turn out to be much worse than current numbers indicate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

AL NASS Gearing Up for 2012 Census of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Alabama NASS director Bill Weaver says they are gearing up for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

GA Farmers Get Updates on Ag Issues at Annual Summit

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Vegetables

Yesterday, Joint Agriculture Chairmen Senator John Bulloch and Representative Tom McCall held their annual Ag Issues Summit. Representative McCall says the effort was originally started a few years back in response to water issues, but has evolved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Possible Post-Harvest Marketing Opportunities

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

Current drought conditions over a large portion of the crop growing areas in our country has many wondering how prices not only near term, but long term will be affected as Tyron Spearman looks more at what could transpire at harvest time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

NCGA Statement on the Drought and the Renewable Fuel Standard

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

WASHINGTON (July 19, 2012) – National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer released the following statement in response to media coverage and Capitol briefings on the drought, food prices and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

GA Cotton Farmers Should Expect High Levels of Stink Bugs

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

UGA Entomologist Philip Roberts warns GA cotton growers to expect high levels of stink bugs this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …