USDA Now Forecasting Record Farm Income This Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says they are now forecasting farm income to set a new record in 2012. 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 …

Tall Timber

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The lumber market is still dragging bottom. Everett Griner explains. 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

Livestock Producers Affected by Disasters Urged to Keep Good Records

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2012 — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia today urged livestock producers affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Isaac to keep thorough records of their livestock and feed losses, including additional expenses for such things as feed purchases because of lost supplies. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

GA Cotton Research Conducted Throughout Growing Region

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

In order to receive the best assessment, University of Georgia Cotton Specialist Dr. Guy Collins says he and his colleagues conduct their research in several different locations throughout Georgia’s cotton growing region. 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 …

Food Price Impacts from Drought will be Incremental

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

USDA economist Ricky Volpe says the rising price of commodities will eventually translate to an increase in food prices, but not right away. 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 …

Why Advanced Ethanol Industry is Concerned About Possible RFS Waiver

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

USDA’s Gary Crawford tells us why supporters of renewable fuels might oppose any waivers of the ethanol production mandates in the Renewable Fuels Standards. 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 …

Food Safety Not Mentioned in 2012 GOP Platform

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There hasn’t been any mentions in the 2012 GOP Platform regarding any potential cuts to food safety efforts. 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 …

Emergency Grazing to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought Extended

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012—As the Obama Administration continues to support farmers and businesses impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a two-month extension for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, freeing up forage and feed for ranchers as they look to recover from this challenging time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Designates Cherokee County in Alabama as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Producers in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Cherokee County in Alabama as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. 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 …

Marketing Efforts by the Beef Checkoff are Important

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

It seems latley no matter where you turn there is information out about rising food prices due in part to the record drought. In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Lane Holton, a beef producer from Camilla, Georgia, knows that’s why marketing efforts provided by the checkoff are so important. Download …