USDA’s New Microloan Program Could Help Specialty Crop Growers

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new microloan program that he hopes might fill in some of the gaps left by the unfinished Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …

Good Year for Peanuts in the Southeast

As we know 2012 was a good year for peanuts here in the Southeast as Tyron Spearman breaks down the numbers for each of the states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …

FL NRCS Announces Additional Opportunity for Agricultural Assistance

GAINESVILLE, FL.-The 2008 Farm Bill was recently extended by Congress until September. This extension has allowed the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida to add an additional chance for producers to improve water and air quality, build healthier soil, improve forest lands, conserve energy, enhance organic operations, and achieve other environmental benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Update on Advanced Citrus System for Coping with HLB

University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann provides an update on the fourth year of an advanced citrus production system in a commercial grove in Polk County. The high-density system with intensive control of inputs is intended to yield high, fast production in the face of HLB. Schumann discusses the progression of HLB, fruit yield, input usage, equipment and more. Download …

Getting the BQA Message to Consumers

In our “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, this week we have Chuck Joiner from Carrollton, Georgia who feels it’s important to be BQA certified and then get that message out to consumers. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

Citrus Abscission Chemical Owner Discusses EPA Delay

The president of AgroSource, which owns the citrus abscission chemical CMNP, discusses the Environmental Protection Agency’s postponement of a target date for a decision on registration of the long-hoped for harvesting aid. The president, Taw Richardson, also tells how the process will proceed. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click …

Frivolous Challenges

Everett Griner checks out a law suit and wonders…Maybe it should be “harassment”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Agrotain Wins No-Till Product of the Year for 8th Time

For the 8th straight year Agrotain nitrogen stabilizer has been voted the most valuable fertility product by no-till farmers. I talked to Tom Snipes with Koch Agronomic Services, maker of Agrotain, about what their product can do for growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …

Vilsack to Remain Secretary of Agriculture

Tom Vilsack will remain Secretary of Agriculture for President Obama’s second term. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

Fiscal Year 2013 Exports Starting Out with a Bang

USDA chief economist Joe Glauber says the ag export numbers for the months of October and November equal out to nearly 29 billion dollars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …