A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 through SharpShooter™June 16, …
USDA Designates 11 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, with Assistance also to Florida, Georgia and Mississippi
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 11 counties in Alabama as natural disaster areas because of losses caused by drought that began April 1, 2011, and continues. The counties are: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Farm Groups Present Ideas for New Farm Bill
We are hearing more and more about talks concerning a new farm bill and how some feel it should be written, including various commodity groups as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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, …
FL NRCS Excited to be Part of FFB Legislative/Elected Officials Farm Tour
Florida NRCS District Conservationist Darryl Williams recently took part in Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative/Elected Officials Farm Tour in an effort to give participants a better understanding on how agriculture in the Northwest Florida Panhandle plays a role in the economics of the whole state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Changing Trends
Southeast agriculture has a new image, and Everett Griner tells us what this is. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Career Choices
Careers in agriculture offer promise. Everett Griner explains. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
FFB Encouraging Producers to Sign Numeric Nutrient Criteria Petition
ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …
Ag Research
In the time of budget cuts, Everett Griner tells us about the cuts being faced in agriculture research. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Farm Thefts
Crimes against farmers are rising. What can be done about it? Everett Griner tells us. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
USDA Lowers Corn Forecast
Here are some highlights of the new round of crop reports issued this morning by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service as Gary Crawford reports the corn forecast has been lowered. 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 …