Vilsack Discusses Current State of Renewable Energy Efforts

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

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently spoke on some highlights from a new USDA report that will serve as a road map to achieve the renewable fuel standard goal of 36 billion gallons of biofuels by 2022. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Food Policy Bills Could Become Casualties of a Short Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Time is not on the side of those who support two food policy bills in the Senate. One would strengthen the FDA’s food safety authority – the other is designed to fight child obesity. But despite bipartisan support – the legislation may never reach the Senate floor because there’s not much room on the Senate calendar and time is running …

National Pollinator Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA is celebrating National Pollinator Week by hosting a National Pollinator Kick Off event where six leading experts and scientists participated in a panel discussion on the decline of pollinator populations and what it means for the world’s food supply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

Report Clearing Land to Plant

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder for growers who have already or plan to clear land to use for crop production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley 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 Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

FL Cattlemen Meeting in Marco

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Holding the High Ground is the theme for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show which offically kicks off today the Marriott Marco Island Resort. FCA President-elect Jim Strickland hopes producers will take the time to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

Browning Discusses HLB Progress, Citrus Management Areas

Dan Citrus, Florida

Former University of Florida citrus researcher and administrator Harold Browning in the first report tells how the Citrus Research and Development Foundation is doing in the fight against HLB in comparison to National Research Council recommendations. Download Audio In the second report, Browning addresses the importance of management areas in which growers cooperate in the control of HLB and the …

2012 Farm Bill

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us today just how spending cuts will drive this new bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley 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 Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

NRCS Reminds Producers of CSP Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

With an upcoming deadline of Friday, June 25th, the Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the Conservation Stewardship Program. AL-John Curtis: Download Audio FL-George Johnson: Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley 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 …

Brazil Agrees to Framework Regarding Cotton Dispute

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Brazil’s Ministers have made a decision in support of a framework that would avert the burden of more than 800-million dollars of countermeasures this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley 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 Support Forage Development …

EPA Delays E15 Decision, Again

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

EPA is delaying its decision on E15 until the fall. And Matt Hartwig with the Renewable Fuels Association says they’re extremely frustrated as it’s been over a year since the waiver request was initially submitted to allow the nation’s gas supply to move from 10-percent to 15-percent ethanol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …