Farm Bill Work Down to Wire

Randall Weiseman General

Congress is literally down to the wire this week for passage of a new farm bill and the chairman of the conference committee says he’s working hard to get it done. Report 1(1:00 mp3) Committee chairman Tom Harkin says a long term extension of the farm bill remains a possibility but the problems will remain. Report 2(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat …

Long Way from a Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

The deadline for the current extension of the farm bill is this coming Friday, but Tyron Spearman reports we are a long way from getting a new one done by then.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Forever Program in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The Florida Forever Program is one issue that the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been following during the legislative session in Tallahassee. Sam Ard, their Director of Governmental Affairs has an update on where things stand with that program.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Some Peanuts Being Planted while Still No Farm Bill Funding

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman today has a couple of stories, the first on the fact a few peanut acres have been planted.  Report (:35 mp3) The other concerns the efforts to try and find funding for the new Farm Bill.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Latest on the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Big differences still remain between congress and the administration over the Farm Bill, and agriculture Secretary Ed Shafer says unless they get closer to a compromise by next week, a long term extension of the current farm bill is likely. Report(1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, the House has finally named members for a farm bill conference committee. Report 1 (:30 mp3)    Report 2 (1:00 …

USDA’S “Greening Summit” Releases Reports

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Don’t get this “Greening Summit” information confused with another state level event of the same name that took place in Avon Park FL this week. The news release below pertains to follow up information coming out of the big nationwide citrus “Greening Summit” that was organized and hosted near Washington D C a few months back by USDA. WASHINGTON, April …

FL Wildfire Awareness Week Underway

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Wildfire Awareness Week is underway across Florida as the Division of Forestry in the state wants all citizens to be aware of the dangers careless burning can cause.  Report (:30 mp3)           To learn more click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Special Book for Ag Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida farmers, ranchers and other agricultural representatives are going back to school Thursday for the fifth anniversary of Ag Literacy Day to read students and special book written just for them called “These Florida Farms.” The annual event is sponsored by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and funded by sales of the Florida Ag Tag. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat …

Another Extension of Farm Bill is Possible

Randall Weiseman General

We’ve been hearing for the past couple of weeks that another short-term extension of the current farm legislation was not likely as the White House wanted either a new farm bill done by April 18th or a one-year extension. But according to Tyron Spearman, there is now the possibility of another short-term extension if needed.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

FL Bills Moving Through Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The Florida Legislature is working on a couple of bills that Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says they are watching very closely.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024