House Ag Chair Frank Lucas stated last night that he will file legislation to extend the current farm bill through January this week to allow the farm bill conferees to finish their work without the threat of permanent law implementation. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has said that they will not support any extension of the 2008 Farm Bill. …
Good Peanut Year in Georgia and Competitor for Peanut Butter
It’s been another good year for peanut production in Georgia, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about a new competitor for peanut butter. Good year: Download Audio Competitor: 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, …
Special Crops
Today Everett Griner tells us how more and more producers are concentrating on just one crop. 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
Citrus Growers, Others Learn About Freeze Protection
Forty-five Florida citrus and blueberry growers and others learn about tools they might use to cope with a freeze at a Winter Weather School in Tavares. 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 …
Putnam: ‘Congressional Inertia’ on Farm Bill Puts Food Supply at Risk
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a former high-ranking Republican member of the U.S. House, is calling on Congress to approve a farm bill that has been delayed for months. “Despite the critical importance of agriculture to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida 2014 Beef Marketing Plan Approved
The 2014 Beef Marketing Plan has been approved by the Florida Beef Council, and Ashley Hughes talks about what those plans include for the upcoming year. 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 …
Trying to Make Peanuts More Drought Tolerant
Research efforts are underway in trying to make peanuts more tolerant to drought conditions. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 …
2013 Cotton Production Down 25 Percent from 2012
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their December crop reports today, declaring a 25 percent drop in cotton production from 2012. With more on the December forecast we have Angie Considine with USDA NASS in Washington, D.C. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Negotiators Close to Budget Deal
Negotiators are getting closer to working out a budget deal which must be in place by January 15th. 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, …
It’s Adding Up
Damages from feral hogs are adding up. Everett Griner explains. 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