Farm Bill Saga Continues

Lots of talking but no progress yet on the Farm Bill standoff. The House last week proposed farm bill funding at $6 billion dollars above baseline with cuts for everyone and the White House liked it. On Friday, the Senate came up with a funding level of more than $12 billion above baseline which the administration disapproves of. Report (1:00 …

Returning Census Forms Saves Money

The National Ag Statistics Service is getting ready to follow-up with people who have not yet returned their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms. The more that are returned before they have to take extra steps, the less taxpayer dollars it costs. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Farm Bill Compromise

Tyron Spearman has information about a farm bill compromise being offered by a couple members of the House in order to get the approval of the White House.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Under Secretary Optimistic about Farm Bill

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight is one person who is still very optimistic that Congress will pass a new Farm Bill that will please the President and work for all of agriculture.  Report (:50 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

FL Ag Commissioner on Hall, Ag & Looming Budget Scrap

Catching up with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson at this week’s Florida Ag Hall of Fame festivities in Tampa, he talks to our audience about the looming budget battle in the upcoming Legislature, and how producers themselves must become more directly involved in telling the story of the industry. Report (2:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

Commodity Groups Urge Farm Bill Completion

Tyron Spearman reports today about a letter signed by various groups which was sent to legislators in Washington D.C. about getting the farm bill completed.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Farm Bill Proposal Stalls

Tyron Spearman updates the latest news concerning the farm bill in our nation’s capitol.  Report (:25 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 To Researchers For Applied …

Farm Bureau Studies H2A Proposal

American Farm Bureau labor analysts are studying changes to the H2A program proposed by the Bush administration last week. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

UF President Denies Anti-Ag Remarks

The president of the University of Florida spoke to Southeast Ag Net last week to set the record straight on remarks attributed to him in a South Florida agricultural publication. Report (1:00 mp3) Machen does admit that budget cuts are being made this year that may impact agricultural programs within the university, however he says no decisions have yet been …

UGA Holds Economic Outlook Conferences

Economic Outlook Conferences were recently held by the University of Georgia across the state and Tyron Spearman gives us the scoop on it.  Tyron also tells us about an announcement which will be made by the USDA later this month.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …