It’s been announced that an agreement has been reached on legislation from Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) that would set a national standard for the labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs. Tyron Spearman has more. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Direct Payments Expected to Rise in 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says direct payments made to farmers are expected to increase roughly 31 percent this year to $13.9 billion. Direct farm program payments are those paid directly by the U.S. Government to farmers and include fixed payments, crop price and revenue-based payments, and other payments such as Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Cotton Crop Improves, Peanuts Hold Steady
Cotton planting is almost complete, and according to this report from Gary Crawford, the condition of the crop is showing some improvement over the last week. Play Audio And USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey also has a look at the condition of the peanut crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
Contest to Reward Top Alabama Soybean Farmer
A $10,000 award is being offered by the Alabama Soybean Producers to a farmer who can grow 100 bushels, or more, of soybeans per acre. According to a story from the Alabama Farmer’s Federation, participants will have until July 15th to enter the 100-Bushel Yield Challenge. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Planting Progress for Field Crops
Planters continue to run at a good pace across the Southeast and other parts of the country, and Tyron Spearman gives us an update of where things stand with the individual crops going into the ground. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
EPA Proposes Increase in Renewable Fuel Levels
The Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal this week to increase renewable fuel volume requirements across all types of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard. While agriculture and farm groups applaud the increase, industry groups say the increase is not enough. The Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Highlights from May Production – Supply And Demand Reports
Numbers for the first estimates of the new crop marketing year, and updates on U.S. winter wheat production forecasts, are highlighted in USDA’s latest reports. Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Agriculture Groups Push for FOIA Exemption
Language exempting checkoff programs from federal public records law was added to the pending Fiscal Year 2017 Ag Appropriations bill after a coalition of agriculture groups lobbied for the addition. Download Audio
Cotton Planting Behind 5-year Average
Weather conditions have allowed cotton producers to get a little more seed into the ground, in some areas, while corn planting is well ahead of the normal pace. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at where planting progress stood as of this past Sunday, first with cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Cuban Officials, Importers Visit United States As Part of USGC Trade Team
From the U.S. Grains Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – A delegation of grain importers and officials from Cuba is traveling in the United States this week to see firsthand the advantages of purchasing U.S. coarse grains and co-products. Cuba has purchased corn from the United States since the early 2000s, with market share varying widely from as high as Sponsored ContentFlorida …