Special New Grower Assistance Programs will Help SE Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced some new assistance programs for segments of agriculture that may not have been as protected under Farm Bill disaster programs. Assistance for Field Crops: Download Audio Assistance for Aquaculture Producers Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

Some Food Safety Basics Confusing to Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

A recent survey has found that people are often doing either too much or too little when it comes to the safe handling and preparation of meals in their homes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FBC Informing Producers about Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council’s George Kempfer says it’s important to make sure they continue getting the message about beef out to consumers, but they also encourage cattlemen to contact them anytime they may have a question about what the checkoff is doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Citrus Industry Holding Breath On New Florida OJ Ads

Dan Citrus, Florida

Focus groups this week saw proposed new Florida orange juice commercial concepts prepared by Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta. A few months earlier, focus groups gave BBDO’s first shot at OJ ads less-than-stellar reviews. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

Old And New Methods Used To Curtail Citrus Sales Declines

Dan Citrus, Florida

Sales of orange juice and grapefruit juice continue below last year’s levels. The Florida Department of Citrus is trying everything from the old standby media television to increasing use of social media and smart phones to curtail the declines. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …

Thanks America

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Iraq shows the U.S little favor. Everett Griner tells us how they owe us more than they are giving. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Crop Disaster Assistance Still Being Worked Out

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The Department of Agriculture has come up with approximately 550 million dollars to compensate producers who suffered weather-related crop losses in 2009, which is a little more than one-third of the 1.5 billion dollars Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln has been seeking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Congress Back But Not For Long

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Congress is officially back in session after their August Recess, but this legislative work period is expected to be relatively short due to upcoming elections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

FL Expanding BioFuels Market

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Peanuts

Workshops concerning the expansion the U.S. biofuels market are being held across Florida as Bill Vasden Jr., Chairman of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association, said these could create new revenue opportunities for many growers. Download Audio To learn more go to FloridaFeedstockGrowers.com Click below for a schedule of the upcoming meetings… Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …

Dry Fields Hurting Peanut Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Dry conditions are making things tough for some when it comes to peanut harvest, as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest crop condition numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …