EPA Committee Completes Report on Agricultural Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) federal advisory committee on agricultural issues, the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC), has submitted its report to the agency on agricultural and water quality issues. The report offers recommendations on the most effective approaches for dealing with water quality issues related to agricultural production and improving water quality across the …

Florida Cattlemen Ready for Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said this years Florida legislative session, which starts tomorrow, will be a bit different. 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 …

CSP Signup Deadline is this Friday & Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, USDA-NRCS

Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder about the signup deadline coming up this Friday for the Conservation Stewardship Program along with an update of the ag calendar. Deadline: Download Audio Calendar: 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 …

Catfish Impersonator

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner investigates the question…Is it really catfish? 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

Citrus Exhibit, Label Show Running In Downtown Lakeland

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

A citrus exhibit and label show kicking off the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame’s 50th anniversary celebration has begun a several weeks’ run in Lakeland. Hall of Fame Executive Director Brenda Eubanks Burnette tells about the free event in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …

Estate Tax Reform Debate Resumes This Year

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

For the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, estate tax reform is going to be one of their top priorities this year. 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 …

New Questions for the 2012 Ag Census

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

The 2012 Census of Agriculture surveys will show up in producers mailboxes this time next year, and Joe Prusacki with USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says the surveys will include some modifications from the 2007 edition of the census. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Cotton Picking Time

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Labor is not a problem during cotton picking time. Everett Griner tells us why. 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

How and When We Eat

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Karen Hambrick of USDA’s Economic Research Service discusses a recent study designed to find out how much of what Americans eat. 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 …

FL 2012 Legislative Session Sure to be a Big One

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida’s 2012 Legislative session is right around the corner and Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says there are a lot of hot issues already on the table. 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 …