CSP Signup Reminder & Fruit and Veggie Conference this Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

For those interested in signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program, Tyron Spearman has information about the upcoming deadline to do just that along with a reminder about the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference coming up this Week. Signup: Download Audio Conference: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

Ag Secretary Vilsack’s Wish for 2012

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

As we kick off a new year it is time to get rejuvenated, make New Year Resolutions and to start anew, and the following reports have some details regarding a few of Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s wishes for 2012. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Bee Killer

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

Bumble Bees face some mysterious disease. Everett Griner tells us about this. 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

Agritourism Event Coming Up & USDA Counts Will Continue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Tyron Spearman today has a reminder about an agritourism event coming up next week along with a followup concerning earlier news that USDA was going to cut back on the number of ag surveys they do each year. Agritourism: Download Audio Count: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

Long Live and Prosper with the Black-Eyed Pea

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

This New Year’s folks from around the world will gather together to enjoy a menu of what they hope will bring them good luck. And for those of us in the Southeast that menu is sure to consist of black-eyed peas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Drought Stressed Trees

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

Trees require qualified help. Everett Griner tells us about this. 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

2012 Proving Harder to Predict than 2011 Was

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says 2011 was an exceptional year for Agriculture, but 2012 may hold a few more challenges. 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 …

Congress has Joined Fight to Stop Youth Farm Labor Restrictions

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

In response to the U.S. Department of Labor pushing to restrict the ability of youth to do farm work, legislation has been introduced in Congress with more expected to come. 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 …

Eating Habits

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Everett Griner explores one question…Does where you live influence your eating habits? 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

EPA Lowers Cellulosic Ethanol Mandate for 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program and USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the mandate for cellulosic ethanol saw a substantial decrease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …