USDA Working on Website Access Problems

Dan General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman lets us know that the USDA is workiong on the kinks in the new website so more farmers can get the information they need.  Report (:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

AFBF and NFU Agree

Randall Weiseman General

The nation’s two main general farm organizations don’t often agree, but they both say the current farm bill should be extended. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Hurricane Program Deadline

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is reminding agricultural producers of the September 29, 2006 deadline to apply for 2005 hurricane disaster programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

House Ag Committee Hearing Wednesday

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman has information about a hearing set to take place in Washington Wednesday.  Report (:30 wma)  Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Ag Idearaiser Input Wanted

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida farmers and ranchers who want to provide ideas for the state legislature to consider are encouraged to visit www.100ideas.org. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

USDA Extends Emergency Grazing on CRP Acres

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General

An announcement was made today by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns that USDA has extended Emergency Grazing on CRP acres.  Report (1:00 wma) Learn more through your local USDA Service Center. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Alternative is the Word

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Alternative crops for alternative energy has been a recurring theme at ag Idea Raiser forums being held this month in Florida. Two more are scheduled – September 18 in Ocala and September 16 in Bartow. Agricultural producers not able to make it to the meetings can post their comments at www.100ideas.org. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Former Secretaries on Farm Policy

Randall Weiseman General

Three former Secretaries of Agriculture testified before the House Agriculture Committee Thursday on the major areas of importance for the next farm bill. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Final Farm Bill Analysis Paper Released

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns on Wednesday released the fifth and final farm bill analysis paper, this one on key factors that will affect future growth in U.S. agriculture: international trade, research and development, protection of agriculture from pests and diseases, and challenges in preparing the next generation of farmers. This analysis paper, as well as previously released papers, are available …