Farm Groups Weigh In on Commodity and Risk Management Programs

Here’s a news release from the American Soybean Association: April 19, 2012… Washington, D.C…. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) this morning, a group of eight prominent agricultural associations voiced its support for the Senate’s approach to the 2012 Farm Bill, and raised several issues related to commodity and …

House Budget Reconciliation Battle Could Foreshadow Farm Bill Fight

The House Ag Committee recently passed 33-billion dollars in food stamp cuts that will likely never happen, but the heated debate that took place could foreshadow the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill fight. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Try to Plant Peanuts in April and May & USDA Signup Deadlines

One university extension specialist is urging peanut growers to get their seed in the ground from late April through May, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with some dates that USDA wants to remind growers about concerning certain program sign-ups. Peanuts: Download Audio Sign-ups: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

FL Suffering from Dry Hot Winter and Spring

The hotter and drier weather conditions experienced by FL this winter and spring has caused a significant increase in fire danger and other concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …

World Hunger

Today Everett Griner lets us know how costlier farming means more hunger. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

Update on Farm Bill Timeline

With all the questions surrounding the 2012 Farm Bill, the biggest might be whether or not it will indeed be done in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …

Seeking Out Gluten Alternatives

Gluten, gluten-free and gluten intolerant have suddenly become a part of our regular vernacular, but what exactly does it all mean? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Critical Time for Farm Bill

The next few days will prove to be a critical time period for the possibility of seeing a farm bill put together yet this year as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …

Florida Governor Signs Budget

Here’s a story by BRANDON LARRABEE with THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: SAINT JOHNS, Fla., April 17, 2012……….Wielding his veto pen more lightly than we he struck a record amount of spending authority last year, Gov. Rick Scott signed the budget for the coming fiscal year Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …

Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative a Great Opportunity for AL Producers

The Working Lands for Wildlife initiative targets at-risk wildlife species across the country and Alabama NRCS state Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says it’s a great opportunity for Alabama producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …