Budget and Immigration Expected to Dominate AL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Alabama’s 2012 Legislative Session convened this past Tuesday and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan says discussions regarding the budget and immigration will dominate this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Over Halfway Through the 2012 FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

FL Legislators are over half-way through the 2012 legislative session, and so far agriculture has done well in the budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

Farm Bill Discussed at Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

A big crowd was on hand for the annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Show held yesterday in Dothan, Alabama as their lunch speaker was Bob Redding, who represents the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation in Washington D.C. He talked with growers about the writing of a new farm bill in which he noted we need a farm bill that will work for growers …

Federal Immigration Resolution Discussed at GA State Capitol

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Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar says conversation at the state capital during the 5th week of Georgia’s Legislative Session centered around a resolution urging congress to address the need for agricultural labor reforms at the federal level. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …

Growing Needs

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Everett Griner gives a little insight whether American farmers can meet the growing demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

How Helping Foreign Cacao Growers Helps Our Growers

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USDA researcher Lyndel Meinhardt explains how finding solutions regarding pest and diseases affecting tropical Cacao trees can help growers of U.S. grown commodities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …

Better Moisture Use Tools Under Development

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed an evapotranspiration and drought modeling system that may someday help farmers and water managers assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …

Farm Safety Net Needs More Than Just Crop Insurance

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

Crop Insurance has been widely discussed as being the centerpiece of the 2012 Farm Bill, but Bill Murphy with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says as lawmakers craft a leaner, cheaper farm bill he hopes they’ll realize that crop insurance alone will not help a farmer during extreme weather events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

Peanut Farmers Going to Holland & Spring Rains Will Be Needed

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Today Tyron Spearman has information about peanut farmers who will be making a trip to Holland in a couple of months and also how badly needed spring rains will be for many areas this year. Holland: Download Audio Rain: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Feral Hogs

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Everett Griner looks at the continuing efforts to control the Feral Hogs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …