Wanting to Extend Farm Bill Another Week and Peanut Posted Price Rises

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Word out of Washington today is Congress would like to have another week to work on the Farm Bill, but Tyron Spearman says the President may not go for it .  Report (:45 mp3) Plus Tyron has the latest posted price for peanuts. Report (:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

FCA Monitoring Babcock in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

While the legislative session continues, Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says they are keeping track of all discussions concerning the Babcock Ranch.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

No Match Letter Change

Randall Weiseman General

The Department of Homeland Security has made some changes to the “No Match” letters being sent to employers of workers with social security number issues, but American Farm Bureau officials say problems remain for producers who hire temporary labor. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember …

No News Yet on a Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

As many continue to wonder what will happen this Friday when the current extension of the farm bill expires, Tyron Spearman has another update on where things stand in our nation’s capitol.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

NutriSphere-N

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General

With fertilizer prices continuing to increase, its more important than ever to get the most from fertilizer applications, so Specialty Fertilizer Products has developed NutriSphere-N® nitrogen fertilizer manager. Find out more at nutrisphere-n.com. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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 ContentPropane …

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 ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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 ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

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 ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

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 …