Crop Insurance has been widely discussed as being the centerpiece of the 2012 Farm Bill, but Bill Murphy with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says as lawmakers craft a leaner, cheaper farm bill he hopes they’ll realize that crop insurance alone will not help a farmer during extreme weather events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for Florida
The February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning has slight changes in the Florida Orange, Grapefruit as well as the FCOJ yield. Download Audio For a copy of the February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE. News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Feral Hogs
Everett Griner looks at the continuing efforts to control the Feral Hogs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Tomatoes Could Hold Cancer Cure
Scientists have discovered the nutrient, lycopene, which is found in cooked tomatoes, can slow the growth – and even kill – the cancer cells that hijack a body’s healthy blood supply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
Continued Dialog Needed Regarding DOL’s On-Farm Child Labor Rules
Agriculture has responded positively to the news from the Department of Labor that it will re-propose the parental exemption in the child labor rule. But some say that the real issue under the proposed rules is not being addressed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs
There is a new nemesis to our producers, the Asian Stink Bug. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
Peanut Price Update & New Water Use Tool
Today Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut price update along with information about a new tool that may be coming soon to help growers with water usage. Price: Download Audio Tool: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
Southeastern Producers Receive Value Added Producer Grants
USDA has selected 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico to receive business development assistance through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The following reports have the specifics regarding the Southeast region. For a complete list of recipients receiving grants click here. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Monsanto Fund Announces America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education
The Monsanto Fund has announced their newest program: America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. Grow Rural Education gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their community to compete for a grant of either $10,000 or $25,000, to enhance education in the areas of math and/or science. The following interview with Stan Usery, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education …
Current Status of Numeric Nutrient Criteria Issue
There are a lot of efforts going toward the Numeric Nutrient Criteria issue and to keep them all straight we have Ashley Lyon, deputy environmental council for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, with the latest on where we currently stand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …