Row Crops Meet in the Sunshine

Over 4000 happy corn, soybean and wheat growers were in Tampa last week for the annual Commodity Classic. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Reach for the Stars Winner

A Georgia producer was one of fifteen lucky soybean growers from around the country named as winners in the American Soybean Association/John Deere Reach for the Stars contest. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

SE Projects Get Energy Grants

Two Southeastern cellulosic ethanol projects received grants last week from the US Department of Energy. Range Fuels, Inc., was awarded a $76 million grant to fund the research and construction needs of an ethanol plant in Soperton in Treutlen County Georgia. Once completed, the plant will produce about 40 million gallons of ethanol per year, and 9 million gallons per …

FL Agriculture Commissioner talks about Nutrition Month

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about National Nutrition Month in March.    Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Potato Resists Heat Necrosis

A potato variety released in 2003 appears to be almost immune to internal heat necrosis, which discolors potatoes and makes them unmarketable.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

Income Exclusions for Cost Shares

The Florida Department of Agriculture has announced that some state cost share payments for implementing Best Management Practices may be excluded from a producer’s adjusted gross income for 2006 federal income tax purposes. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

Farm Bill Important for South

State agriculture commissioner Ron Sparks says one of the most important issues for producers in the state right now is the 2007 Farm Bill.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

Irvin Working on China Trade Office

Georgia’s agriculture commissioner is working with the lieutenant governor on setting up a trade office in China.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Vegetables More Valuable

Potatoes and most fresh vegetables were more valuable last year.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026

USDA Outlook Forum

 Agriculture at the Crossroads – Energy Farm and Rural Policy – is the theme of the USDA’s annual outlook forum being held this week.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …