WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is modifying its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) policies to help those affected by sustained drought conditions. Throughout this year of extreme weather, USDA has supported and delivered assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across the country. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
CBB Approves 2012 Budget
During the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board voted to approve the fiscal 2012 budget. 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, …
Peanut Shellers and Buying Points to Meet & Some Farm Bill Programs May Escape Cuts
A meeting taking place this week will include peanut shellers and buying points as Tyron Spearman looks at what they will be discussing along with the latest from Washington concerning how the farm bill may be affected by more budget cuts. Meeting: Download Audio Budget: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
FTA Passage Now Expected in September
There is now hope and expectation that the free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia will be approved by Congress sometime in September. 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 …
National Farmers Market Week
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan gives us the details of the remarkable growth of Farmers Markets across the country. 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 …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Wounded Warriors Law being Enacted
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the passage of legislation that honors men and women who were injured while serving in the U.S. military, by designating certain areas of our state forests for their use. Funding for specialized accommodations needed for the “Wounded Warriors Project” will be provided through the Friends of Florida State Forests Program. Those who would like …
Nutritionals And HLB Will Be A Hot Topic At Citrus Expo
At Cirus Expo next week, University of Florida researcher Tim Spann will provide an update on the use of nutrition for keeping HLB-infected trees productive. He gives an overview of his talk in the first report; in the second he says that growers can put the information to use in the field. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Soybean WHAT??
Everett Griner tells us how the soybean is one of our most important crops. 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
Ag in Review for the Week of August 1, 2011
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, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 5th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: 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 …