It’s the second week of the 2008 Florida legislative session and the budget is the primary concern for agriculture, with lawmakers looking to cut between 3 and 4 billion dollars this year. Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks talks about their concerns. Report (1:00 mp3) Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson says the process is just beginning. Report (1:00 mp3) It’s …
First Shot Allows Planting Flexibility
With the lack of a farm bill and fluctuating commodity prices, some farmers are taking their time deciding what crops to plant this spring. A new product from DuPont called First Shot is helping farmers by allowing them to go ahead and get their burn down done before they make final planting decisions. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …
Farm Bill Deadline Coming Fast
On March 15, the current extension of the 2002 Farm Bill expires, but Congress has yet to even get the 2007 bill to conference committee. Still, Senate Ag Committee ranking member Saxby Chambliss of Georgia is optimistic they can get it done by the deadline. Report (1:00 mp3) Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin says progress was made without much …
New Ag Census Deadline
USDA National Ag Statistics Service is giving producers some extra time to submit their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms before they start calling. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
AL SLE Rodeo is This Week
The 2008Ă‚Â SLE Rodeo kicks offĂ‚Â this ThursdayĂ‚Â inĂ‚Â Montgomery and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association invites everyone to attend this years fun. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) For ticket information and complete schedule of the SLE Rodeo and Junior Livestock Expo events click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
Farm Bill Sparring Continues
Tyron Spearman has the latest news out of Washington D.C. concerning the farm bill. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Being Counted Is Up To YOU! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
New Ag Secretary at Classic
Southeast Agnet was represented at the 2008 Commodity Classic in Nashville last week, along with 144 other ag media and more than 4500 total attendees. The man of the hour was new agriculture secretary Ed Schafer, who spoke at the general session and then held a press conference for the media. Main topics were the farm bill, commodity prices, agriculture …
Still Debating Farm Bill Dollars
Tyron Spearman has the latest informationĂ‚Â out of Washington D.C. about what may or may not be happening with the farm bill.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Farm Bill Talks Continue
Work continues on trying to get a farm bill put togeher before March 15th, but Tyron Spearman reports some feel another extension mayĂ‚Â be needed.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Export Growth
At the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, last week, Undersecretary Mark Keenum announced that US agricultural exports are now expected to hit another record with growth of nearly 20 percent compared to last year. High-value product exports such as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, combined with animal products are forecast to rise a combined $3.5 billion in 2008 to record …