Net Farm Income Up 28 Percent

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

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is pleased with USDA’s latest Farm income forecast numbers for 2011 that are projecting for both farm income and net cash income to exceed $100 billion for the first time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Nuts to You!

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

Everett Griner takes a look at nuts in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Biodiesel Industry Sets Production Record

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

The U.S. biodiesel industry has set a new annual production record of more than 802-million gallons of biodiesel in plants from Florida to Washington State. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Guessing Game

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

2012 planning has many issues. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

Super Committee Proposal Not Necessarily Starting Point for 2012 Farm Bill

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

The draft farm bill developed for the failed deficit reduction super committee by Ag Committee leaders is not likely to automatically become the starting point for 2012 farm bill negotiations next summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

FAITC Still Relying on Ag Tag Funds to Implement their Numerous Programs

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Florida Ag in the Classroom Executive Director Lisa Gaskalla says that they are able to educate students about the importance of agriculture primarily thanks to the funding they receive from the Ag Tag. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Holiday Giving

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

One of USDA’s main resources to fighting hunger is its partnership with food banks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

2012 Sugar Policy Should be a Straightforward Process

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The 2012 Farm Bill is now set to be negotiated this summer and Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance says the sugar policy portion should be rather straightforward. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight with the Florida Energy Summit Report

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the Florida Energy Summit held last month in Orlando. More information and downloads of many of the presentations are available online at 2011 Florida Energy Summit. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Farmers and Ranchers Should Be Proud of their Efforts

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

As Americans enjoy this extended holiday weekend, Agriculture Tom Vilsack says it is a good time for our nation’s farmers and ranchers to express pride in all of their accomplishments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …