While U.S. pasture and rangeland conditions remain at a high percentage in the poor category this week, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said there are some areas where conditions are much better. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …
Food Price Impacts from Drought will be Incremental
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
Hurricane Isaac Could Add Drama to a Relatively Good Cotton Year
It looks like cotton growers in the Delta are going to face Hurricane Isaac head on. Something that USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says is a concern considering where much of that crop is in its development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …
Isaac Spares Citrus and Avocado Trees
It seems that both avocado and citrus growers were spared from any major damage from Tropical Storm Isaac. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Citrus Growers Breathing Easier After Isaac
This morning I was able to talk with Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows as a follow-up to how growers fared from the effects of Tropical Storm Isaac, and as he said, overall the industry weathered this thing pretty well. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …
Some Pasture Conditions Have Improved
While the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that about 63 percent of the nation’s hay and approximately 71 percent of the nation’s cattle acreage are in areas experiencing drought, that scenario has actually improved a little in some areas. Download Audio For the latest information regarding USDA’s drought response and assistance go to www.usda.gov/drought. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …
South FL Watching Tropical Storm Isaac
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says farmers here in the southeast are currently keeping one eye on the tropics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
University of AL Working with AL NASS on Crop Yield Study
As more Alabama growers consider irrigation for their crop needs, Dr. Dick McNider with the University of Alabama and Bill Weaver with the National Ag Statistics Service, explain a new study designed to help project irrigated crop yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …
Citrus Growers, Futures Markets Keeping Eyes on Storm
Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows says growers are keeping a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Isaac, since Florida is considered a possible landing site for the storm by early next week. Orange juice futures markets are reacting to the storm with a surge in prices. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click …
Vilsack Says RFS Should Not Divide Producers During This Critical Time
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds producers that no matter the outcome of the RFS, they should recognize and respect each others’ challenges regarding the issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …