Higher Energy Prices Giving Farmers a Double Whammy

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

USDA has projected that each commodity will experience higher yearly production cost from 2010 to 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Broccoli Could Be a Cancer Fighter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

A new study has shown that veggies such as broccoli and cauliflower could help fight cancer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Harvesting Problems

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

Everett Griner tells us today about problems producers are having with labor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Land-Grant Universities Having to Adapt to New Fiscal Climate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Land-grant universities have long been the backbone of the agricultural sector, but they are currently finding themselves adapting to a new fiscal climate. The following reports have the leaders of three of our southeastern land-grant universities speaking on how they working through the funding issues. Auburn: Download Audio UF: Download Audio UGA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

The Agriculture Career Network

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A donation of nearly 1.9-million dollars has been given to the National FFA Organization for the creation of the Agriculture Career Network. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Land Grant Universities Need Help for Ag Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

At the recent Southern Peanut Growers Conference, a panel representing four land grant universities in the Southeast spoke about how tough funding issues have become over the past few years, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Peanut Allergies

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

Research could end allergies to nuts. Everett Griner tells us what this is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Florida 4-H and Unitedhealthcare Launch Partnership

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida 4-H and UnitedHealthcare will join together at the annual Florida 4-H Congress to launch a new partnership – Youth Voice: Youth Choice – a program to help young people in the state improve their health and well-being through exercise, proper nutrition and attention to personal safety. Listen to the interview with Shaumond Scott, Public Relations and Communications Coordinator for …

House Audit Sessions Focus on Energy Forestry and Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Vegetables

The House Ag Committee continued their series of audit hearings designed to review programs in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill last week. The members focused on energy, forestry and nutrition programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Biodiesel Continues to Prove Sustainability

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

A new study shows that biodiesel production continues to be energy-efficient in making biodiesel for diesel vehicles and home heating. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …