Ag in Review for the Week of June 11, 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

4th Annual Florida Small Farms Conference Coming Up in July

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Gainesville, FL, January 22, 2012: The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Focus Team are pleased to announce that the fourth annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference will be held in Kissimmee, Florida July 27-29. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

USDA Dep. Sec. Merrigan in Orlando

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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan in Orlando to Highlight MyPlate Anniversary and Obama Administration Efforts to Spur Healthy Food Access USDA, Partners Educate Shoppers at Orlando Caribbean Grocery on Healthy Food Choices ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2012 — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today joined local officials, parents, children and partners to celebrate the first anniversary of the MyPlate food icon …

Some Farm Bill Amendments Pertinent to Southeastern Growers

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As the Farm Bill continues to inch itself through the Senate, there are a few amendments that have been introduced that are pertinent to our growers here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …

Amendments Weighing Down Farm Bill

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When it comes to the Senate version of the 2012 farm bill, Tyron Spearman reports today that more and more amendments are being tacked on causing a slow-down in any movement on the bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …

Empty Seats

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Everett Griner tells us about an invention that will probably cost farm workers jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

AL Agribusiness Council Encourages Producers to Attend Meeting

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Executive Director of the The Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, says they are excited about their upcoming annual meeting, to be held June 24-26, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

ASA Defends Checkoff, Voices Strong Opposition to Amendment

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June 14, 2012… St. Louis, Mo…. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), the American Soybean Association (ASA) joined agricultural stakeholder groups from all corners of the industry in expressing its firm opposition to an amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill that would make federal research, promotion and marketing programs—also …

Good Moisture for Peanut Crop

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For the most part, moisture has been adequate for many peanut fields, but Tyron Spearman has a story about how recents rains here in the Southeast have left growers with certain issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Peanut Crop Update

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Peanut planting is close to being done as Tyron Spearman looks at how we stand here in the Southeast with other areas across the peanut belt. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …