Emergency Loans Available & Senate to Hold Farm Bill Hearing

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

There are still emergency loans available for growers in certain areas, as Tyron Spearman has information on what’s available along with a reminder about an upcoming farm bill hearing. Loans: Download Audio Hearing: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Organic Protection

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

Questions about organic grown. There are cheaters and Everett Griner tells us who is watching them more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

Say Cheese Please

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

As we continue to celebrate National Dairy Month we use this report to discuss the tasty role cheese plays in the diets of many consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

FCA Hosts Ag Commissioner Candidates

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Candidates for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services were at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island this morning participating in a forum. Democrat Scott Maddox and Republican Adam Putnam presented their platforms and answered a few questions about their positions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Cost of Cuts at Land Grant Universities – A Guest Column

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

This article is by Mark R. McLellan, Dean for Research, University of Florida/IFAS With the deepest recession since the 1930s, the decline in tax revenues, and the growing demand for emergency public services for unemployed workers and their families, state government budgets are in crisis. Not surprisingly, many states are freezing or even cutting their funding for some of the …

Eating Adjustments

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In reality, eating habit changes are only temporary. Everett Griner tells us just how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

FCA to Discuss Numeric Nutrient Rule

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show is underway today in Marco Island, as producers are invited to attend a panel discussion coming up Thursday morning concerning the numeric nutrient rule being proposed by the EPA. FCA President Wade Grigsby said they have made this issue one of their top priorities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …