FCA President on Upcoming Elections

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

In Florida, the primary election will take place on August 24th and Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Jim Strickland wants to remind producers to get out and support those who support agriculture. 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 …

Southeast Pastures Affected by Heat

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Equine, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The weekly crop progress and condition reports from the National Agriculture Statistics Service indicate that high temperatures and dry conditions are taking a toll on pastures and the hay crop in some areas of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

Coordinator “guarantees” Citrus Expo seminars

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Citrus Expo seminar coordinator Tim Spann calls this year’s program the most exciting ever and even offers growers a guarantee. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! 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 …

Gulf Dead Zone

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us that the oil is not the only problem in the Gulf of Mexico. 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 Board Helps …

NRCS Working on Outreach Efforts to Underserved Customers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

In order to better communicate their conservation message, Walt Douglas, Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Regional Assistant for the East, says they are in the process of working on outreach efforts to underserved customers. 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, …

Chambliss Working on FIFRA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Senate Ag leaders Blanche Lincoln and Saxby Chambliss have introduced legislation aimed at clarifying that additional permits are not required for pesticide application in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. 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 …

Consumers Prefer Domestically Grown Food

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

A new Harris Interactive poll has found 94-percent of people believe it’s important to grow food domestically instead of relying on foreign suppliers. And American Sugar Alliance Chairman, James Johnson, says this is good news for our local sugar producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Spicing Down High Blood Pressure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

A new study shows that the spicy ingredient in hot peppers, capsaicin, could lower blood pressure. 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 Board Helps to …

Senate Approves Mandatory Price Reporting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act is set to expire on September 30th, but last week the U.S. Senate reauthorized the act for five years but it now needs approval from the U.S. House of Representatives before it expires next month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Discussing Farm/Disaster Bills & Peanut Shellers/Buying Points to Meet

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

In our nation’s capitol, discussions about the upcoming Farm Bill and Disaster Bill continue, as Tyron Spearman has the latest on both of those along with information about a meeting taking place this week involving certain aspects of the peanut industry. Bills: Download Audio Meeting: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …