Orange Beach, Alabama has been the setting the past couple of days for the annual meeting of the Alabama Agribusiness Council. Taking over at this event as the new President, Fred Clark from Montgomery explained to me what the organization is all about. Download Audio To learn more visit the Alabama Agribusiness Council website Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Peanut Crop Update
While peanut fields across parts of North Florida are seeing lots of rain, many of the other peanut growing areas are not, and Tyron Spearman has a look at how the conditions stand this week in fields across the peanut belt. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Rains from T S “Debby” Not Likely to Benefit Majority of Southeast
Many farmers in Florida have seen their drought all but dissipate thanks to Tropical Storm Debby, but USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusberg says that Debby’s rains will most likely remain concentrated in a relatively small area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
State Notables
Most states are known for a crop. Everett Griner talks about a few. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Vilsack Concerned About Any Pauses in Farm Bill Action
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is encouraged by the progress of the Farm Bill so far, but is concerned about talks of pausing to survey the House political situation. Vilsack says any delay will make it more difficult for the House and Senate to reconcile the differences between their two versions before the September 30th deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Most Southeast Senators Vote No on Farm Bill
In case you were wondering where each Senator in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia stood in last week’s farm bill vote, Tyron Spearman has the answer to that very question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Withdrawal of Youth Labor Rule
In this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the response and ultimate withdrawal of new rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor regarding youth labor. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook or Twitter. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Ag Optimism
Everett Griner tells us how the growth of agriculture looks good. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Ag in Review for the Week of June 18, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation Disappointed in Senate Farm Bill Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. June 22, 2012 The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Farm Bill, S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, in the U.S. Senate. The SPFF is comprised of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the Florida Peanut Producers Association, the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association and the Georgia Peanut Commission. …