Peanut Crop Forecast Increases

Randall Weiseman General

This morning USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their latest crop forecast the peanut forecast went up. Tyron Spearman runs through those and other crop numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

AL NRCS Taking EQIP Signups

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Sevice in Alabama is now taking applications for EQIP, as their Resources Conservationist John Curtis in Auburn said the batching period for 2009 money will be coming up in January. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Renewed

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

The renewal of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force will mean various experts in the fields of agriculture and air quality will be working together to look further into quality issues which have entered discussions across the U.S. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

Peanut Deliveries Continue and More Possible Names for Ag Secretary

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

As peanut deliveries continue, Tyron Spearman updates the latest numbers and also looks at more names being talked about as a possible new Agriculture Secretary. Listen about peanut deliveries: More on ag secretary candidates: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Florida Ag Hall of Famers

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Four new members will be inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame during the 31st annual awards celebration Feb. 10, 2009, during the Florida State Fair in Tampa. They are: Dr. James Griffiths (deceased) of Winter Haven; Richard Kelly of Tallahassee; Kay Richardson of Evinston; and Mason Smoak (deceased) of Lake Placid. Read more here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …

Georgia Farm Bureau President on Election

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Julie McPeake talked to the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, Zippy Duvall, about the results of the presidential election and what agriculture can expect in a new administration. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Obama and Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General

How will agriculture fare under an Obama presidency? In an interview during the campaign with a farm broadcaster, Obama talked about his agricultural policies. Here are two reports: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

American Farmer Book Features Floridians

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

A new book called “American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country” features a collection of images by Paul Mobley, an independent professional photographer. Mobley visited parts of Florida last year to take photographs of several Sunshine State farmers and ranchers. The book retails for $50 but Florida Farm Bureau members may purchase the book at a 10 percent discount. A …

How Elections Affected Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Now that Barrack Obama has been elected as the next President of the United States, many are wondering who he will choose as his Ag Secretary, so Tyron Spearman has a look at the list of names currently being discussed along with how some legislators in ag positions fared in Tuesday’s election. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

“Free Rider” Fix for Citrus Research and Marketing in the Works

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton about progress being made toward finding a fix for the so-called “free rider” issue. He says Florida citrus growers want something done so imported orange juice helps pay for marketing and research efforts presently paid for solely by Florida growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …