Health Bill Repeal Would Hurt Rural America

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

There are some in Congress who want to repeal the Affordable Care Act that passed last year, but when it comes to health care, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told me this morning it’s tough to take rural America and farm country forward if some folks want to take us backwards. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …

Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at a couple of events coming up next week that may interest many growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

UF College of Agriculture Has Good Interns Anxious to Work!

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Anne Marie Mattison from University of Florida’s College of Agriculture, Food & Resource Economics Department attended the recent winter joint luncheon of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association and Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association, where she and students presented the progress of the GATOR NAMA club and invited Florida agribusinesses to consider interns for work in their operations. …

GA Peanut Farm Show is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 35th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show is this Thursday, January 20th, at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Georgia and in a new event this year, in cooperation with the American Red Cross, is a blood drive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Comment Period Open on Nutritional Standards

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is proposing new rules for what is served in the school lunch program as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

Uncertain Future

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Everett Griner tells us how farm programs are facing certain changes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025

Growers Invited to Peanut Farm Show

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

Growers across the Southeast are invited to attend the 35th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show this coming Thursday, Jan. 20th at the Albany Civic Center. Tyron Spearman has more including information about something new at this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

New Proposal for School Nutrition Standards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

USDA has published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to update the nutrition standards that would require schools to offer more fruits, vegetables and whole grains as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the idea of the new standards is to offer more balance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …

FFAA Considers Joining Lawsuit Over New EPA Water Criteria

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Members of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) gathered in St. Petersburg this week for their winter meeting, and among many topics discussed, the pending lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its proposed implementation of new numeric nutrient criteria for water bodies. In this report, hear FFAA President Mary Hartney explain actions FFAA is considering on the …

Tight Markets Causing Concerns

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

After this week’s crop and outlook reports, Tyron Spearman says that many are taking note of the tight markets and how that may effect things in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …