FL Following Budget Talks

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The Florida Legislature has been working on the budget this past week as both the House & Senate now send their versions to conference to work out the differences. Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard gave us the numbers as they affect IFAS.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …

GA Working to Get Census Info

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

 The National Agriculture Statistics Service continues their efforts to collect 2007 Census of Agriculture forms.  Radley Edwards with the Georgia Ag Statistics office is asking producers who have yet to return theirs to please do so.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

GA Drought Discussed in Washington

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Weather

Tyron Spearman has information on what was discussed in Washington D.C. recently concerning the drought in parts of Georgia.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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 …

Will Permanent Disaster be in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

Permanent disaster is another issue that some are worried may not be a part of the new farm bill, as Tyron Spearman has the latest on that.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Farmers Victimized From Thieves

Dan General

Once the thieves get it, what do they do with it?  Everett Griner asked this question and ponders the answer.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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 …

Wedgeworth Institute Honors Ag Leader

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Dr. Hannah Carter explains how the Wedgeworth Leadership Institute got its name. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Georgia Ag Innovation Center Grants

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Georgia

The OneGeorgia Authority awarded nearly $200,000 for six research grants in support of Georgia’s Agriculture Innovation Center, most of which focus on bioenergy. Read more about the AgIC and the grant recipients here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Concern Over Permanent Disaster

Randall Weiseman General

When it comes to the farm bill, Tyron Spearman reports there are some who have concerns over the idea of permanent disaster being a part of a new bill. Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

FL Legislature Tackles Ag Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

As week three of the Florida Legislative session wraps up, it was a week where issues pertaining to agriculture were discussed. Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, has a look at some of those. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Florida Ag In The Classroom Program On A Roll

Gary Cooper Florida, General

In this interview (2:35 mp3) with Florida Ag In The Classroom‘s Lisa Gaskalla, she offers an update on the program, and details on “Ag Litereacy Day” set for April 10. Farmers, ranchers and others connected to Florida Agriculture will spend the day reading an ag story to school children across the state for Ag Literacy Day, and Gaskalla says there …