NCC Farm Bill Meetings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

The National Cotton Council vice president of producer affairs Craig Brown has been attending meetings in the cotton belt to educate producers about what is in the new farm bill. Report(1:00 mp3) The Georgia Cotton Commission has co-sponsored the meetings in Georgia. One more will be held Wednesday, at the Lions Hall in Donalsonville starting at 10 am. Report(1:00 mp3) …

Farm Bill Saga Finally Over

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The vote-veto-vote-veto-vote tango of the 2008 Farm Bill finally came to an end last week and now USDA can get down to the business of full implementation. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Farm Bill Made Law / Sign-up Time for USDA

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In today’s report Tyron Spearman talks about the passing of the Farm Bill into law and also tells us about the sign-up time for the USDA Crop Disaster Assistance for those that suffered quality losses to their crops.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Farm Bill Tax Breaks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

The 2008 Farm Bill contains some new tax incentives for conservation and energy. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Beefmobile Getting Producer Comments

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The beefmobile has been traveling across the Southeast talking with producers about their checkoff.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

GA Pecans Introduced in China

Dan General, Georgia

The GA Dept. of Agriculture along with SUSTA and the GA Pecan Growers Assn. teamed together and presented GA pecans in China.  Tyron Spearman lets us know what was on the menu prepared by a chef supplied by SUSTA and what the opinion was for the pecans.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The latest crop report information from the National Agriculture Statistics Service shows most of the peanut crop is in the ground, so Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers and how the overall crop looks at this time.  Report (1:10mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Grading Committee Meets / USDA Proposed Change in Differential Pricing

Dan Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman lets us know, in the first report below, of a meeting that took place last week by the Grading Committee and tells us what was discussed.  In the second report he talks of a meeting coming up this coming Friday in Washington on the proposed change in the differential pricing of peanuts.  Report (1:00 mp3)   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

NPPC Task Formed to Help Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Due to rising input costs, many pork producers are facing tough times right now and the President of the National Pork Producers Council knows changes are going to have to occur in order for them to cope.  Report (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …