Fighting Hunger

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how G.M. crops are vital to fighting hunger…worldwide! Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

Key Industry Issues Discussed at ASTA Vegetable Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is holding its Annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference this week in Arizona, where President and CEO Andy Lavigne told Southeast AgNet about the two areas they are trying to focus on this year. Download Audio For more with ASTA President and CEO Andy Lavigne regarding the Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference click here. …

Group of Senators Ironing Out Details for Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A bipartisan group of Senators have agreed on a framework for immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

FL Ag Literacy Day Set for April 30

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The 10th annual Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is scheduled for Tuesday April 30, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

If you’re into specialty crop farming from any perspective, you’ll want to spend a few moments with this news post to hear about present trends in the seed industry that will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his …

ASTA Seed Conference This Week

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is this week in Arizona. Our Gary Cooper is there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Funny Names

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Home gardening can be surprising. Everett Griner test us on our knowledge of names of veggies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Japan Easing Trade Restrictions for U.S. Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

It was announced this morning by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that an agreement had been reached paving the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan. Something that J.D. Alexander, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said is great news for cattlemen and women. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

New Retail Food Price Forecast, Same Predictions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Weather

USDA has released their newest retail food price forecast, and USDA food economist Ricky Volpe says there are no real changes or surprises. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

Senators Look to Extend Disaster Assistance Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

Several senators have introduced legislation to extend ag disaster programs that expired at the end of fiscal year 2011 and were not included in the nine month Farm Bill extension. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …