Georgia Peach, Blueberry and Pecan Farmers Concerned About December Weather Effects 2015 ended with record-breaking temperatures and rainfall, and Georgia peach, blueberry and pecan farmers are concerned that soggy soils and a lack of chill hours could damage their crops. Despite these challenges farmers are still hoping that a return to normal weather conditions will help them finish out a …
New Reports Point to Continued Challenges for Cotton Growers
This week’s new USDA reports show the many challenges U.S. cotton growers are facing. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
COOL Labeling
Everett Griner talks about COOL labeling in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Feed a Bee
Cathy Isom tells us about the national campaign creating quite a buzz for honey bees. You may recall Bayer CropScience launched the Feed a Bee campaign last year. A major new initiative to increase forage for honey bees and other pollinators. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
2015 Peanut Crop Update
2015 Peanut Crop Up Twenty Percent The latest numbers from USDA indicate the 2015 peanut crop was up twenty percent compared to the previous year. The 2015 planted peanut acreage was 1.63 million acres. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
WOTUS Rule Disapproval
WOTUS Rule, House Passes Resolution to Disapprove Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the United States rule under a Congressional Review Act. This resolution would nullify the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to redefine “Waters of the United States” under the Clean …
Beef Checkoff Has Been a Good Investment in Many Ways
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashby Green from High Springs, Florida feels the beef checkoff has been a good investment in many ways . Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
The Final Produce Safety Rule
Where to get Information About the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule The new Produce Safety Rule in the Food Safety Modernization Act was one of the major topics of discussion at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia. We caught up with Dr. David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology at …
Reaction to GMO Label Decision
Reaction to GMO Label Decision by Makers of Campbell’s Soup Despite no voluntary or mandatory labeling standard, Campbell’s Soup Company has announced they will voluntarily label its U.S. products that include genetically modified organisms. The company becomes the first major food company to start such labeling. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given his reaction to the move by the soup …
Whole Farm Protection
Whole farm protection program offers a safety net for growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has a new program that will provide growers whole farm protection. The Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …