Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for the presentation of the 2008 Excellence in Conservation Award as this year’s recipients were Mike & Annie Dee of Dee River Ranch in Aliceville. Pictured (l-r) are Richard Coombe, NRCS Regional Assistant Chief for the East, Mike Dee, Annie Dee, and USDA Under-Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Gary Mast. Interview with Mike Dee …
FSA Releasing Data and Trying to Ban Peanuts from Airlines
Tyron SpearmanĂ‚Â has information about data being released by the Farm Service Agency and also has a story about efforts underway to again try and ban peanuts from airlines. ReportĂ‚Â 1 (:35 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â 2 (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Farm Bill Ball Rolling
Scathing comments made by President Bush Tuesday about a “massive, bloated farm bill” caused negotiators to call Ag Secretary Ed Schafer in for a talk to see what they can do to make sure the president signs the bill they hope to have finished by early next week now. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Peanut Planting Underway as Plans are to Complete New Farm Bill
Today Tyron SpearmanĂ‚Â updates where things stand with peanut planting progressĂ‚Â here in the Southeast and also says plans in Washington are to get a new fam bill completed soon. ReportĂ‚Â 1 (:20 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â 2 (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Farm Bill Progress Made
Farm bill conference committee members say they are now confident a new bill is finally within reach. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Last Week of Florida Session
The 2008 Florida Legislative Session is down to its final weeks and Ben Parks of Florida Farm Bureau provides an update. Report 1 (1:00 mp3) Report 2 (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL 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 …
FL Commissioner’s Report on EEE
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Eastern Equine Encephalitis. More information about EEE is available here on the web site of the FDACS Division of Animal Industry. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL 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 …
Financing Agreement on Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with financing a new farm bill that some feelĂ‚Â is much closer to being a reality. ReportĂ‚Â (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL 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, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Legislature Down to Last Week
With one week to go in the Florida legislative session, Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association looks at the budget process and where it currently stands. ReportĂ‚Â (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL 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 …
President Signs Another Farm Bill Extension
Once again President Bush was forced into signing another one-week extension of the current Farm Bill to give Congress time to finish a new bill. This is the fifth extension since the farm bill originally expired last September. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …