Crop insurance deadline closing dates on certain spring crops are coming up as they vary from state to state, crop to crop. But USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Brandon Willis has information on two new crop insurance programs, the Supplemental Coverage Option for some spring crop growers and the Stacked Income Protection Plan for cotton producers. Download Audio For more …
COOL Coalition Calls for Immediate Action
As part of the COOL Reform Coalition a number of groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, have signed onto a letter to Congress asking for immediate action to assure U.S. compliance with international trade obligations. Download Audio To read the entire letter and see which groups signed on to it go to coolreform.com/our-message-to-congress. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
Report Shows Big Increases in Farmer Held Stocks
According to the latest numbers, stocks of U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat are very high with more than the usual percentage of those stocks held by farmers on their farms. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
2014 Crop Estimates
USDA released information concerning how production for the major crops in 2014 turned out, and Tyron Spearman has a look at the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Corn Growers Joins Cuba Coalition in Call for Level Playing Field on Trade
From the National Corn Growers Association: The National Corn Growers Association today joins U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and fellow farm and food organizations seeking to end the United States’ embargo against Cuba and advance trade relations between the two nations. The U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba is composed of more than 30 U.S. agricultural and food organizations …
UAV’s Are Here to Stay
You may hear some folks say unmanned aerial vehicles are just a fad and will never become reality for the market place. But according to Miles Thompson, president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Atlanta chapter, they are here to stay and will become a great benefit to many in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
U.S. Grain Exports Face Challenges
U.S. grain exports are facing several tough challenges. Gary Crawford has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
Last Minute Bill Continues Biodiesel Tax Credit for 2014
Soybean producers and biodiesel interests welcomed the last minute vote by Congress before they took their holiday break to continue biodiesel tax credit retroactively for 2014. But, as Gary Crawford reports, there was hope for more long term certainty about the credit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Corn and Soybean Projections for 2014, Vitamin C or H20?
The projections are in and corn could have it’s highest yield in production ever recorded. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, snowy and cold or dry and mild? The International Year of Soils and healthcare coverage in rural America. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …