Commodity Classic Organizations Outline 2012 Farm Bill Priorities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

NASHVILLE: The following statement on the 2012 farm bill was released by National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer, a corn grower from Auburn, Ill.; National Association of Wheat Growers President Wayne Hurst, a wheat producer from Burley, Idaho; American Soybean Association President Steve Wellman, soybean farmer from Syracuse, Neb.; and National Sorghum Producers Chairman Terry Swanson, a sorghum grower …

3 More Orange Juice Shipments Test Positive For Carbendazim

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Three new shipments of orange juice bound for import to the United States tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim, while seven shipments tested negative, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s latest weekly report posted Thursday. See the full FDA report here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact …

Might Bee

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

Everett Griner tells us about new contributors to the S.D.S. problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Defining Sustainable Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

At the recent Ag Outlook Forum, both present and past Secretaries of Agriculture attempted to define the term “sustainable agriculture”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

FL Bill Hopes to Eliminate Military Encroachment

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

Florida Ag producers are all too familiar with urban encroachment but State Representative Ritch Workman says there is also such a thing as military encroachment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

2012 Commodity Classic Well Under Way

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

As we continue to bring you coverage from the 2012 Commodity Classic, we have this report from Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Latest Figures Show Peanut Usage is Up

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts

According the the recent peanut stocks and processing report, peanut usage is up as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Pigweed Power

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

Everett Griner explains to us that although science is laboring on trying to figure out how to get rid of pigweed, the problem weed is continuing to grow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Control Over State Water a Key Point in State Nutrient Criteria Legislation

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Matt Caldwell, vice-chair of Florida’s Ag and Natural Resources Subcommittee, says he is pleased with the successful efforts during this 2012 Legislative Session regarding the numeric nutrient criteria issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

NCBA Supports House Decision to Protect Private Property Rights

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

WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives Tues., Feb. 29, 2012, sided with private property owners by passing The Private Property Right Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 1443). The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), essentially prevents states from using eminent domain over property to be used for economic development. The bill would also strip …