It’s going to be a busy week for agriculture in our nation’s capitol, as markup of the farm bill starts tomorrow. And when it comes to the Senate version of the bill, Tyron Spearman reports peanuts have been added. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farm Bill Markup This Week in Congress – Rep. Yoho Comments
Changes in some Congressional committee assignments in recent months leaves just one Florida member on the Agriculture Committee in the U. S. House of Representatives. AgNet is in Washington D. C. this week for some farm news gathering, sitting down first with Congressman Ted Yoho (R) from District 3, which encompasses a large area of North Central Florida. Yoho explains …
Flavor Added
Taste or nutrition? Consumers are asking for more taste in their food. Everett Griner tells us what is being done to get it there. 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week of May 6, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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 …
Senate Ag Committee Releases Draft 2013 Farm Bill
The Senate Ag Committee has officially released their 2013 Farm Bill draft and according to Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, the bipartisan 2013 Farm Bill represents the most significant reform of American agriculture policy in decades. 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 …
Trying to Get Seed in the Ground
Farmers here in the Southeast and across the major crop areas have been working when they can this past week to try and get seed in the ground, as Tyron Spearman reports that last week most crops were behind the 5-year average. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Mississippi Peanut Acres Down and UGA Ag Research Funding Down
While peanut acres are going to be down as a whole this year, they will see a pretty sharp drop in Mississippi. Tyron Spearman has that story along with how agriculture research funding is also down at many land grant universities, including the University of Georgia. Mississippi: Download Audio Ag Funding: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Up, Up and Away
Just in case you haven’t noticed, food cost are continuing to rise. Everett Griner tells us what to expect in the near future. 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 …
USDA Announces Farm Payments Scheduled to Resume
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, are scheduled to resume today, May 8. This includes payments for the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Several Pieces of Ag Related Legislation Being Discussed in Congress
Lawmakers are entering a busy schedule on Capitol Hill for the next few weeks with several pieces of legislation at the committee level that could have a significant impact on U.S. agriculture. 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 …